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Arbela

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Arbela

Total population

22

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation208 m
Land area0.23 km²
Weather61°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates40.46°, -92.02°

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
208 m
Area
0.23 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Arbela is a village in Scotland County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24.

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History & geography

History

Arbela was originally named "North Perryville", and under the latter name was platted in 1858. With the coming of the Keokuk & Western Railroad some years later, the town was resurveyed and the present name chosen. It was named for the Battle for Arbela in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persian Army.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
57
Median home value
—
Housing units
29
Poverty rate
54.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.4631
Longitude
-92.0156
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
61°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
59°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
46°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Friday
57°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Arbela, MO 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)
9,484
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    429
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    423
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    407
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    341
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    272
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    266
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    230
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    220

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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

Nearby places in Missouri

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.09
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,494

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
67
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Des Moines River at Keosauqua, IA
Distance
18.5 mi
Streamflow
25,700 cfs
Gage height
17.18 ft
Water temp
19.2 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-12 12:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

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