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Eddyville

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Total population

2,897

Median home value

$188,400

12.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$55,625

Eddyville$56k
National$74k
Weather56°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates37.08°, -88.07°

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

Overview

As a city in Kentucky, United States, Eddyville occupies its own corner of the country. The settlement sits at 37.077°, -88.075°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Population sits at roughly 2,897 according to the open data we track. The location receives about 1,536 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. Total area is recorded as about 17.9 km². Population density therefore averages about 162 per km², loosely populated. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.7
Median home value
$188,400
Housing units
1,081
Poverty rate
8.9%
Unemployment
2.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
79.9%
Black
15.4%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
4.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.0774
Longitude
-88.0749
Water area
0.81 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
56°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
74°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
53°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
76°F
Sunny

Forecast for Eddyville, 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)
67,114
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    2,001
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,964
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,732
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,582
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,519
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,506
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,419
  • Double-crested Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax auritus (Lesson, 1831) · Aves
    1,295

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

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Lyon County Elementary School
    Elementary · Eddyville · 457 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Lyon County High School
    High · Eddyville · 298 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Lyon County Middle School
    Middle · Eddyville · 243 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Eddyville Education Center
    Other · Eddyville
  • Western KY Education Center
    Other · Fredonia

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)
29
Largest magnitude
4
Largest event
2003-06-06

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)
4.21
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,536

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
778
Avg daily Wikipedia views
26
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Eddyville

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

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