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Drakesboro

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Total population

320

Median home value

$75,500

5.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$34,375

Drakesboro$34k
National$74k
Weather76°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates37.22°, -87.05°

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

Overview

Drakesboro is a small city that lies in Kentucky, United States. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (37.217°, -87.050°). Census-style estimates put the resident count near 320. The city extends across a compact 1.4 km². Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,528 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. That works out to roughly 229 residents per square kilometre — a sparse settlement pattern. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
38
Median home value
$75,500
Housing units
147
Poverty rate
46.6%
Unemployment
4.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.3%
Black
3.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
15.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.2173
Longitude
-87.0499
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
79°F
Sunny
Friday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
77°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
53°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Drakesboro, KY 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)
20,646
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    646
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    558
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    504
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    504
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    499
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    470
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    465
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    450

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.03
Largest event
2023-05-30

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.19
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,528

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
187
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Drakesboro

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library