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Pawnee Rock
Kansascity
Pawnee Rock
Total population
258
Median home value
$59,600
Bachelor's+
Median income
$48,026
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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
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
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Pawnee Rock, KS from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves279
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves278
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves276
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves219
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves216
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves195
- Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves160
- Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves141
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Kansas
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- Hudson20.7 mi away · pop. 106
- Hoisington20.7 mi away · pop. 2,643
- Bison21.1 mi away · pop. 141
- La Crosse25.6 mi away
- Galatia26 mi away · pop. 20
- Odin29.1 mi away · pop. 58
- Burdett29.9 mi away · pop. 329
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Public attention
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Recent natural events nearby
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Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
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Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
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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