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Penalosa

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Penalosa

Total population

5

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation527 m
Land area0.18 km²
Weather56°F · Clear
Coordinates37.72°, -98.32°

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
527 m
Area
0.18 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Penalosa is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 18.

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History & geography

History

Penalosa was originally known as Lotta, and under the latter name founded about 1885. It was renamed Penalosa in 1887, in honor of a Spanish explorer.

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
78.5
Median home value
—
Housing units
9
Poverty rate
60%
Unemployment
—

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.7156
Longitude
-98.3202
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
56°F
Clear
Tuesday
86°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
58°F
Clear
Wednesday
88°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
57°F
Clear
Thursday
83°F
Sunny

Forecast for Penalosa, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
10,525
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    321
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    288
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    280
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    271
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    253
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    236
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    208
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    201

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

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Cunningham Elem
    Elementary · Cunningham · 143 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Cunningham High
    High · Cunningham · 85 students · 7.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,078
Largest magnitude
4.9
Largest event
2014-11-12

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)
4.75
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,733

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
76
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
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)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET