Turon, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 306 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -29.8%
 
Males: 133  (43.6%)
Females: 173  (56.4%)
Median resident age:

52.5 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67583.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,411 (it was $21,429 in 2000)
Turon:

$49,411
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,948 (it was $11,197 in 2000)

Turon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $56,097 (it was $23,200 in 2000)
Turon:

$56,097
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $49,508; detached houses: $53,524; mobile homes: $14,908
March 2022 cost of living index in Turon: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.5%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Turon, KS (2022)
    • 22183.1%White alone
    • 2710.2%Hispanic
    • 93.4%Two or more races
    • 51.9%American Indian alone

Races in Turon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Turon, Kansas as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Turon is 112 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (23.7%), English (9.6%), Scotch-Irish (7.0%), European (6.1%), American (5.3%), Swedish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1760 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 667 people per square mile   (low).

Turon, Kansas map

26 residents are foreign born (9.8% Latin America).

This city:

9.8%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,650 (3.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,251 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (60.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (358.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Langdon, KS (2.5 miles),
Preston, KS (2.8 miles),
Penalosa, KS (2.9 miles),
Sylvia, KS (3.2 miles ),
Cunningham, KS (3.3 miles ),
Plevna, KS (3.6 miles),
Stafford, KS (3.8 miles ),
Arlington, KS (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.81 N, Longitude: 98.43 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Turon, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Turon, KS in 2022
Turon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +43 (+10.9%).
Most common industries in Turon, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.2%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.1%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.0%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (23.3%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Turon, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (16.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)

Average climate in Turon, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Turon-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Turon city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1991, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Turon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 802% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 126.4 miles away from Turon center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 182.4 miles away from Turon center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from Turon center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from Turon center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.0 miles away from Turon center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 75.9 miles away from Turon center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Reno County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Turon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Turon:

  • STAFFORD DISTRICT HOSPITAL #4 (Hospital, about 14 miles away; STAFFORD, KS)
  • LEISURE HOMESTEAD ASSN (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; STAFFORD, KS)
  • LEISURE HOMESTEAD AT STAFFORD (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; STAFFORD, KS)
  • STAFFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL HHA (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; STAFFORD, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Turon:

  • Hutchinson Community College (about 33 miles; Hutchinson, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,174)
  • Barton County Community College (about 45 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Newman University (about 59 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 59 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Friends University (about 59 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita State University (about 63 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 66 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)

Library in Turon:

  • TURON COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,763; Location: 501 E. PRICE; 6,790 books; 4 audio materials; 252 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 13 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Turon: Turon Mill and Elevator Grain Elevator Number 1 (A), Reno County Fire District 7 Turon (B), Turon Community Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Turon include: First Bible Baptist Church (A), Turon Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reno County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.8%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Turon:

Marital status in Turon, KS
  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Turon:

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Turon, KS (based on Reno County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,40872
Mainline Protestant9,10728
Catholic7,0004
Other1,0036
Black Protestant6173
None30,376-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Reno County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Reno County:

5.39 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
This county:

6.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Reno County:

8.7%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Reno County:

28.9%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Turon:

45.8%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

38.3%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Turon:

28.2
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.0%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.7%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Turon:

30.5%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

47.8%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

73.3%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Turon, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$7,049$42,2940$0
Water Supply 2$7,049$42,2940$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,695$32,3400$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$443
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$822
Totals for Government 5$16,793$40,3032$1,265

Turon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $228,000 ($745.10)
    Water Utilities: $45,000 ($147.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000 ($98.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000 ($81.70)
    Sewerage: $19,000 ($62.09)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($35.95)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($26.14)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $12,000 ($39.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,000 ($81.70)

Turon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($81.70)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($49.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($9.80)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $49,000 ($160.13)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($13.07)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $51,000 ($166.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($29.41)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($6.54)
  • Tax - Property: $140,000 ($457.52)
    Public Utilities Sales: $19,000 ($62.09)
    Other License: $3,000 ($9.80)

Turon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,000 ($166.67)

Strongest AM radio stations in Turon:

  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KWBW (1450 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Turon:

  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KTCM (100.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: MARIA L. SALAZAR)
  • KCVW (94.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKU (97.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, IN)
  • KHUT (102.9 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Turon:

  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
  • K36DE (Channel 36; KIOWA, KS; Owner: BECKER BROADCAST SYSTEMS)

Turon fatal accident list:

Oct 15, 2005 08:50 AM, Sr-61, Main St, Lat: 37.811200, Lon: -98.426360, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 29, 1979 08:02 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.4mTotal length
  • $225,000Total costs
  • 5,380Total average daily traffic
  • 1,591Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,583Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Turon)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • REMOTE, 300 Ft Ne Intersection Of Charles And Nebraska (Lat: 37.809472 Lon: -98.424806), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WPUZ231,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.350 MHz, Grant Date: 05/30/2002, Expiration Date: 05/30/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/04/2012, Certifier: Norman Schmidt, Registrant: Spectrum License Consultants Inc, Lubbock, TX 79453, Phone: (806) 780-7800, Fax: (806) 780-7802, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • TURON, 502 E 3rd (Lat: 37.803139 Lon: -98.420611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQNW805,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2021, Expiration Date: 06/21/2031, Certifier: Jeff Kisner, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8671, Fax: (703) 584-8686, Email:

  • KS-TURON-CN1, Ks-61 And N Will St (Lat: 37.810389 Lon: -98.431194), Type: Silo, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32.5 m, Call Sign: WRKV405,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2021, Expiration Date: 02/17/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: POWRACHUTE PC 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 9338W, N9338W, N-9338W, Serial Number: A28POW, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 07/31/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Scott B Hamilton, 34409 W Maple Grove Rd, Turon, KS 67583

Most common first names in Turon, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1176.4 years
George980.9 years
William884.6 years
James771.9 years
Charles678.3 years
Mary689.4 years
Ralph682.1 years
Fred680.5 years
Mildred676.0 years
David562.8 years
Most common last names in Turon, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones1072.5 years
Nelson872.8 years
Zink787.9 years
Jorns677.5 years
Smith680.8 years
Gadbury580.8 years
Fisher575.8 years
Brown588.0 years
Durham579.0 years
Frank584.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Turon, KS
  • 89.0%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Electricity
  • 4.0%Wood
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Turon, KS
  • 91.7%Utility gas
  • 8.3%Other fuel


Turon compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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