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Muscotah

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Muscotah

Total population

141

Median home value

$90,000

7.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,750

Muscotah$59k
National$74k
Weather63°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates39.55°, -95.52°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Muscotah is a city in Grasshopper Township, Atchison County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 155. Muscotah was named after the Kickapoo Native American word for "prairie".

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History & geography

History

Muscotah was platted in 1857. The original location of the town was about two and a half miles northeast of the current location of the town. Soon after the town was founded in its original location, it was determined that the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad line would pass just to the south, so a new town was built on the railroad line near the Delaware River. In 2013, the former water tower tank was converted into the World's Largest Baseball Sculpture in memory of Joe Tinker.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
55.2
Median home value
$90,000
Housing units
83
Poverty rate
11.3%
Unemployment
11.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.2%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.5536
Longitude
-95.5204
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
63°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
77°F
Rain Showers
Sunday Night
63°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
77°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Muscotah, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.8%
Diabetes
9.4%
Adult obesity
37.5%
Binge drinking
19.8%
Adult smoking
17.4%
No leisure activity
26%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
40,324
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,048
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,008
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    954
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    906
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    903
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    775
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    750
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    720

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2009-12-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

R
Ruben A. Stirton
American paleontologist (1901–1966)
R
Roy A. Roberts
American newspaper editor
Joe Tinker
Joe Tinker
American baseball player, manager
Anna Estelle Arnold
Anna Estelle Arnold
American school teacher and text books publisher
W
William Vernon Lovitt
Ph.D. The University of Chicago 1914

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.3
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,568

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
127
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Thin-lined Emerald
Thin-lined Emerald
Chlorochlamys phyllinaria
Seen 2026-09-23
Virginian Tiger Moth
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Seen 2026-09-23
Wavy-lined Emerald
Wavy-lined Emerald
Synchlora aerata
Seen 2026-09-23
Soybean Looper Moth
Soybean Looper Moth
Chrysodeixis includens
Seen 2026-09-23
Smoky Tetanolita Moth
Smoky Tetanolita Moth
Tetanolita mynesalis
Seen 2026-09-23
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-09-23
greater duckweed
greater duckweed
Spirodela polyrhiza
Seen 2026-09-22
Euphorbia Bug
Euphorbia Bug
Chariesterus antennator
Seen 2026-09-22
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Seen 2026-09-22

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET