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Smolan

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Smolan

Total population

148

Median home value

$126,100

24.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$64,375

Smolan$64k
National$74k
Elevation391 m
Land area0.33 km²
Weather80°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.74°, -97.68°

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
391 m
Area
0.33 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Smolan is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 162.

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History & geography

History

Smolan was named after the Swedish province of Småland, the native home of a large share of the early settlers. A post office was opened in Smolan in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1997.

Geography

Smolan is located at (38.738009, -97.683940). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
47.5
Median home value
$126,100
Housing units
72
Poverty rate
11.5%
Unemployment
6.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.9%
Black
1.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
38.7381
Longitude
-97.6844
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
80°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
57°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
55°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
46°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Smolan, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.3%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
40.3%
Binge drinking
19.5%
Adult smoking
15.2%
No leisure activity
25%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
22,076
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    773
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    631
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    582
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    560
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    511
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    495
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    493
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    433

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
172
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2020-01-19

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Ural Alexis Johnson
Ural Alexis Johnson
American diplomat (1908–1997)
George Seanor Robb
George Seanor Robb
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
S
Sydney F. Martin
American numismatist (1945-2021)

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

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.54
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,657

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
121
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Smolan

Kansas 24/7
Kansas 24/7
Rick Smolan · 2004
Saline County
Faith Dincolo · 2014

Search results from Open Library.

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

Painted Lady
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Seen 2026-09-19
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-17
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
Seen 2026-09-17
Golden-eyed Lacewing
Golden-eyed Lacewing
Chrysopa oculata
Seen 2026-09-17
Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
Hymenia perspectalis
Seen 2026-09-17
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
Seen 2026-09-15
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
Seen 2026-09-14
Gray Hairstreak
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Seen 2026-09-14
Four-speckled Hover Fly
Four-speckled Hover Fly
Dioprosopa clavata
Seen 2026-09-12

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
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET