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Blackburn

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Blackburn

Total population

240

Median home value

$117,600

12.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$82,500

Blackburn$83k
National$74k
Elevation242 m
Land area0.83 km²
Weather95°F · Sunny
Coordinates39.10°, -93.49°

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
242 m
Area
0.83 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Blackburn is a city in Lafayette and Saline counties in Missouri, United States. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 224 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Blackburn was platted in 1880 when the railroad was extended through the neighborhood. A post office called Blackburn has been in operation since 1878. The community shares a name with a town in Lancashire England and has the name of Francis Blackburn, a first settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.5
Median home value
$117,600
Housing units
131
Poverty rate
7.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.8%
Black
7.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.1048
Longitude
-93.4860
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
95°F
Sunny
Tonight
74°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
97°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Blackburn, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.1%
Diabetes
10.2%
Adult obesity
37.6%
Binge drinking
18.9%
Adult smoking
18.4%
No leisure activity
30%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Malta Bend High School
    High · Malta Bend · 40 students · 5.7:1 ratio
  • Malta Bend Elementary School
    Elementary · Malta Bend · 30 students · 6:1 ratio

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

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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)
4.2
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,532

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
123
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Blackburn

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library