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Kiester

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Kiester

Total population

494

Median home value

$58,800

9.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,727

Kiester$53k
National$74k
Elevation382 m
Land area1.12 km²
Weather62°F · Rain Showers Likely
Coordinates43.54°, -93.71°

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
382 m
Area
1.12 km²
Official website
cityofkiester.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Kiester is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kiester had a population of 488.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Kiester has been in operation since 1882. The city was named for county judge Jacob Armel Kiester. A tornado reportedly touched down in the city of Kiester on June 17, 2010. The tornado caused a large amount of destruction, and several homes were damaged. The tornado was later rated EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale after damage assessment was completed.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Minnesota State Highway 22 and County Highway 2 are two of the main routes in the community.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44.8
Median home value
$58,800
Housing units
312
Poverty rate
21.5%
Unemployment
5%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
43.5365
Longitude
-93.7112
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
62°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tonight
56°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday
65°F
Patchy Fog then Cloudy
Friday Night
56°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
59°F
Rain Showers
Saturday Night
55°F
Rain Showers

Forecast for Kiester, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,449

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
142
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

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Events

Sources

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