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Junction City

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Total population

2,643

Median home value

$117,100

20.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$45,938

Junction City$46k
National$74k
Weather49°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates37.59°, -84.79°

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

Junction City, a city in Kentucky, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Located at 37.585°, -84.789°, Junction City occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. The population stands at approximately 2,643. The administrative footprint covers about 5.2 km². The location receives about 1,508 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 59% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. At 508 people per km², the city shows a moderate population density. 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
37.1
Median home value
$117,100
Housing units
1,183
Poverty rate
27.9%
Unemployment
7.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.2%
Black
1.7%
Asian
2.8%
Hispanic
5.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.5852
Longitude
-84.7893
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
49°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
71°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Monday
72°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny

Forecast for Junction City, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
13
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
4
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Boyle County High School
    High · Danville · 884 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Boyle County Middle School
    Middle · Danville · 679 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Woodlawn Elementary School
    Elementary · Danville · 660 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School
    Elementary · Danville · 519 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Danville High School
    High · Danville · 481 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Junction City Elementary School
    Elementary · Junction City · 420 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • John W. Bate Middle School
    Middle · Danville · 399 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Mary G. Hogsett Primary School
    Elementary · Danville · 367 students · 12.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.13
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,508

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
231
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Junction City

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
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library