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Walnut

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Walnut

Total population

237

Median home value

$31,300

5.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$37,500

Walnut$38k
National$74k
Elevation284 m
Land area2.59 km²
Weather74°F · Clear
Coordinates37.60°, -95.07°

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
284 m
Area
2.59 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Walnut is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 187.

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History & geography

History

Walnut was originally called Glenwood, and under the latter name laid out in 1871. In 1874, it was renamed Walnut after the Little Walnut Creek, on which it is located. The first post office at Walnut was established in April 1873. Prior to April 1877, the post office's name was officially called Walnut Station. Walnut was served by both the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad.

Geography

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

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.8
Median home value
$31,300
Housing units
107
Poverty rate
45.6%
Unemployment
4.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.6036
Longitude
-95.0741
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
74°F
Clear
Saturday
97°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
72°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
92°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Walnut, KS from NOAA NWS API.

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Industrial & pollution facilities

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Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.1%
Diabetes
10.2%
Adult obesity
38.2%
Binge drinking
17.5%
Adult smoking
18.8%
No leisure activity
27.4%

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

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Wildlife & biodiversity

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.43
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,615

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
157
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library