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McCool Junction

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McCool Junction

Total population

718

Median home value

$149,500

21.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$118,438

McCool Junction$118k
National$74k
Elevation476 m
Land area1.22 km²
Weather71°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.74°, -97.60°

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
476 m
Area
1.22 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

McCool Junction is a village in York County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, McCool Junction had a population of 453.

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History & geography

History

McCool Junction, originally known as McCool, was platted in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named for Daniel McCool, a railroad official. By 1888 the town was at the junction of two railroads.

Geography

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

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
25.8
Median home value
$149,500
Housing units
283
Poverty rate
3.3%
Unemployment
2.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.3%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.7439
Longitude
-97.6008
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
71°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
59°F
Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers
Thursday
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for McCool Junction, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.7%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
39.5%
Binge drinking
22.9%
Adult smoking
12.8%
No leisure activity
21.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
9,456
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    410
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    399
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    365
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    301
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    298
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    295
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    273
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    263

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

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · YORK · 594 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • YORK HIGH SCHOOL
    High · YORK · 522 students · 18:1 ratio
  • YORK MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · YORK · 315 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • PRESCHOOL LEARNING ACADEMY
    Other · YORK · 189 students · 63:1 ratio
  • MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL
    Elementary · MCCOOL JUNCTION · 120 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • MCCOOL JUNCTION JR-SR HIGH SCH
    High · MCCOOL JUNCTION · 120 students · 10:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
24
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2026-03-01

Most recent

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.4
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,604

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
113
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about McCool Junction

A Nebraska heritage
A Nebraska heritage
John William Irwin · 2015

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Pigeon Horntail
Pigeon Horntail
Tremex columba
Seen 2026-09-14
hemp dogbane
hemp dogbane
Apocynum cannabinum
Seen 2026-09-11
Bigbract Verbena
Bigbract Verbena
Verbena bracteata
Seen 2026-09-11
Fragrant flatsedge
Fragrant flatsedge
Cyperus odoratus
Seen 2026-09-11
False Daisy
False Daisy
Eclipta prostrata
Seen 2026-09-11
barnyardgrass
barnyardgrass
Echinochloa crus-galli
Seen 2026-09-11
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-09-11
Cannabis
Cannabis
Cannabis sativa
Seen 2026-09-11
Devil's Beggarticks
Devil's Beggarticks
Bidens frondosa
Seen 2026-09-11

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

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library