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Natoma

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Natoma

Total population

427

Median home value

$34,100

19.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,438

Natoma$58k
National$74k

Founded

1888

Elevation559 m
Land area1.07 km²
Weather59°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates39.19°, -99.02°

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

Founded
1888
Elevation
559 m
Area
1.07 km²
Official website
www.cityofnatoma.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Natoma is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 302.

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History & geography

History

Natoma was established in 1888, named after an American Indian railroad employee by a railroad officer. The name means "new born". The first post office had opened under the name Tapley in December 1878, but the name was changed to Natoma in July 1890. Natoma was incorporated as a city in 1905.

Geography

Natoma lies in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains, approximately north of the Saline River. Paradise Creek, a tributary of the Saline, flows southeast along the southern edge of the city. Located on K-18, it is roughly southwest of Osborne, the county seat.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.2
Median home value
$34,100
Housing units
274
Poverty rate
4%
Unemployment
2.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
78.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.1885
Longitude
-99.0242
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
79°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
62°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Natoma, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.5%
Diabetes
10%
Adult obesity
39.3%
Binge drinking
18.2%
Adult smoking
17%
No leisure activity
26.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,187
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Ring-necked Snake
    Diadophis punctatus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Squamata
    42
  • Slender Glass Lizard
    Ophisaurus attenuatus Baird, 1880 · Squamata
    35
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    33
  • Great Plains Skink
    Plestiodon obsoletus Baird & Girard, 1852 · Squamata
    33
  • Bullsnake
    Pituophis catenifer (Blainville, 1835) · Squamata
    26
  • Collared lizard
    Crotaphytus collaris (Say, 1822) · Squamata
    26
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    26
  • Great Plains Narrow-mouthed Toad
    Gastrophryne olivacea (Hallowell, 1856) · Amphibia
    22

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
151
Largest magnitude
4.6
Largest event
2019-06-22

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.64
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,694

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
243
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
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

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

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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