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A city of 162 people in Kansas

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About Smolan

City in Saline County, Kansas

162Population

0.1 sq miArea

1,283 ftElevation

Smolan is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 162.

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Most working residents leave Smolan for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Salina (44%), McPherson (5%) and Liberty (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Salina

44%

McPherson

5%

Liberty

5%

McPherson

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Smolan 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Smolan

Compared with Kansas

3better than KS·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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8.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityKS 11.2% · better 81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 8.3%More adults with heart diseaseKS 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Salina Regional Health CenterSalina · 7.8 mi · ER

Salina Family Eye Care CenterSalina · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Smolan

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Smolan flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Smolan

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Smolan has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 22°Winter

68° / 43°Spring

91° / 66°Summer

70° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Smolan get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Smolan

Nearest: Salina Public LibrarySalina · 8.4 miles · 64 hrs a week

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Locator map of Smolan — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Smolan1 mi Washington4 mi Smoky View6 mi Assaria6 mi Salina6 mi Smoky Hill7 mi Ohio8 mi Walnut8 mi Falun8 mi Liberty10 mi

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