Peabody, Kansas
Peabody is a city of 1,196 people in Marion County, Kansas, founded in 1870.
Why visit Peabody
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include J.S. Schroeder Building, Peabody Downtown Historic District and Peabody City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Peabody
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Peabody
Peabody is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 937. The city was named after F.H. Peabody of Boston, former vice-president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
From the Wikipedia article Peabody, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
J.S. Schroeder Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Commercial building in Peabody, Kansas
Peabody Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Peabody, Kansas
Peabody Historical Library Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library building in Peabody, Kansas
Peabody Township Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Public library in Kansas
W.H. Morgan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Single-family detached home in Peabody, Kansas
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Peabody City Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Park in Peabody, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Peabody
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 18°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 22°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 31°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 40°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 56°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 43°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 31°F | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 22°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Florence (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marion County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2015-07-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-10-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Newton City-County Airport (EWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Hillsboro 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Marion 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- North Newton 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Newton 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Hesston 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Moundridge 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Sedgwick 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- El Dorado 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Valley Center 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Park City 28 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City Hall in Peabody, Kansas, Steve Meirowsky ( Wikipedia ) (Flickr), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peabody Library - 00381771, John BOwers, Public domain
- Peabody Township Carnegie Library in Peabody, Kansas, Steve Meirowsky ( Wikipedia ) (Flickr), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic 1884 Peabody Bank Building, Lot 29, in Peabody, Kansas, Steve Meirowsky ( Wikipedia ) (Flickr), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peabody Banner, Steve Meirowsky ( Wikipedia ) (Flickr), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Football Stadium at Peabody City Park in Peabody, Kansas, Steve Meirowsky ( Wikipedia ) (Flickr), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cemetery in Peabody, Kansas - 16859233160, Wesley Fryer, CC BY 2.0
- Cemetery in Peabody, Kansas - 16839350637, Wesley Fryer, CC BY 2.0
- Cemetery in Peabody, Kansas - 17045946331, Wesley Fryer, CC BY 2.0
- Cemetery in Peabody, Kansas - 16858988218, Wesley Fryer, CC BY 2.0
- Cemetery in Peabody, Kansas, Wesley Fryer, CC BY 2.0
- Cemetery in Peabody, Kansas - 16424319914, Wesley Fryer, CC BY 2.0
- Cemetery in Peabody, Kansas - 17045944481, Wesley Fryer, CC BY 2.0
- Cemetery in Peabody, Kansas - 17046777565, Wesley Fryer, CC BY 2.0
- Cemetery in Peabody, Kansas - 16858982478, Wesley Fryer, CC BY 2.0
- Cemetery in Peabody, Kansas - 16426625723, Wesley Fryer, CC BY 2.0
- Cemetery in Peabody, Kansas - 16860559329, Wesley Fryer, CC BY 2.0
- Cemetery in Peabody, Kansas - 17045941371, Wesley Fryer, CC BY 2.0
- Cemetery in Peabody, Kansas - 16859226110, Wesley Fryer, CC BY 2.0
- Cemetery in Peabody, Kansas - 16839356897, Wesley Fryer, CC BY 2.0
- Fountain next to W.H. Morgan House in Peabody, Kansas, Steve Meirowsky ( Wikipedia ) (Flickr), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peabody KS - downtown, Steve Meirowsky ( Wikipedia ) (Flickr), CC BY-SA 3.0
- J. S. Schroeder Building Marion Co Kansas, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
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