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Pawnee Rock

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Pawnee Rock

Total population

258

Median home value

$59,600

8.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$48,026

Pawnee Rock$48k
National$74k
Elevation594 m
Land area0.73 km²
Weather65°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.26°, -98.98°

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

Elevation
594 m
Area
0.73 km²
Official website
pawneerock-ks.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Pawnee Rock is a city in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 193.

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History & geography

History

Pawnee Rock was founded in 1874. It was named from the historic landmark Pawnee Rock nearby. William Bunting became Pawnee Rock's first mayor when the town was incorporated in 1887. One-half mile north of U.S. 56 and the town of Pawnee Rock is Pawnee Rock State Historic Site, a monument to travelers on the Santa Fe Trail that marks the trail's approximate halfway point. The monument consists of a rough stone pole building used for picnics and a granite pillar-shaped monument atop a small hill.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. While located in Barton Country, the south edge of Pawnee Rock lies along the Barton / Pawnee county line.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.2
Median home value
$59,600
Housing units
125
Poverty rate
41.1%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
75.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
12.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
38.2649
Longitude
-98.9823
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
62°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
82°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
81°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Pawnee Rock, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.5%
Diabetes
9.9%
Adult obesity
37.8%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Adult smoking
16.6%
No leisure activity
26.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,458
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    279
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    278
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    276
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    219
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    216
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    195
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    160
  • Great-tailed Grackle
    Quiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    141

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.66
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,699

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
174
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Pawnee Rock

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Recent natural events nearby

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

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Recently spotted species

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

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Events

Sources

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