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Uniontown

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Uniontown

Total population

467

Median home value

$48,200

24.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,750

Uniontown$54k
National$74k

Air quality index

36Good
Elevation273 m
Land area0.56 km²
Weather51°F · Clear
Coordinates37.85°, -94.98°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued September 18 at 1:32PM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
273 m
Area
0.56 km²
Official website
www.cityofuniontown.net

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Uniontown is a city in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 293.

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History & geography

History

A post office was established in 1856, approximately two miles east of the present town. Uniontown was moved to its present site circa 1865. The early settlers being loyal to the Union in the Civil War caused the name to be selected. Throughout the twentieth century, the town was served by the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

Geography

Uniontown is located along the Marmaton River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Uniontown has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
17.9
Median home value
$48,200
Housing units
128
Poverty rate
7.5%
Unemployment
1.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.8472
Longitude
-94.9757
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
51°F
Clear
Tuesday
82°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
58°F
Clear
Wednesday
86°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
59°F
Clear
Thursday
84°F
Sunny

Forecast for Uniontown, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
36
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
3
PM10 (µg/m³)
3
Ozone (µg/m³)
49
NO₂ (µg/m³)
9.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.5%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
34.8%
Binge drinking
17.8%
Adult smoking
15.8%
No leisure activity
26.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,689
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    139
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    110
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    98
  • Eastern Meadowlark
    Sturnella magna (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    85
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    77
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    76
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    74
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    73

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

  • West Bourbon Elementary
    Elementary · Uniontown · 292 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Uniontown High School
    High · Uniontown · 194 students · 12.9:1 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)
2
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2014-10-01

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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)
4.38
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,599

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
169
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
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

Site
MARMATON R NR UNIONTOWN, KS
Distance
0.9 mi
Streamflow
0.5 cfs
Gage height
-0.73 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-05 23:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET