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Luray
Missourivillage
Luray
Total population
181
Median home value
$61,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$57,321
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Luray is a village in Clark County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 73. It is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Luray was platted in 1837. The source of the name Luray is obscure; according to the State Historical Society of Missouri, most likely it is Native American in origin. A post office called Luray has been in operation since 1841. After 170 years in operation, the Luray office closed on November 4, 2011.
Geography
Luray is located on US Route 136, 6.5 miles west of Kahoka. The Clark-Scotland county line is approximately three miles west of the community. The North Wyaconda River flows past about three quarters of a mile to the southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Luray, MO from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves709
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves676
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves626
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves561
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves543
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves501
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves490
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves478
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
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Notable people from here
Nearby places in Missouri
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Public attention
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API