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Luray

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Luray

Total population

181

Median home value

$61,700

1.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$57,321

Luray$57k
National$74k
Elevation226 m
Land area0.52 km²
Weather66°F · Cloudy
Coordinates40.45°, -91.88°

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
226 m
Area
0.52 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

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 & geography

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

Median age
9.8
Median home value
$61,700
Housing units
46
Poverty rate
33.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
75.1%
Black
24.9%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.4523
Longitude
-91.8841
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
66°F
Cloudy
Tonight
56°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
63°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
69°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Luray, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.5%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
37.7%
Binge drinking
19.8%
Adult smoking
19%
No leisure activity
27.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
16,009
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    709
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    676
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    626
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    561
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    543
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    501
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    490
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    478

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

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.08
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,490

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
47
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

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Nearest stream gauge

Events

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