Peabody, Kansas
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1889 and the latest in 1989. It stands in Peabody Township. It lies in ZIP code area 66866. It stands on Spring Creek. The Survey maps it on the Peabody quadrangle. 937 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,378 feet above sea level.
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On record in Peabody
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 6 records
W. H. Morgan Houselisted 1996
Old Peabody Librarylisted 1973
Peabody City Parklisted 2012
Peabody Downtown Historic Districtlisted 1998
Peabody Township Carnegie Librarylisted 1987
J. S. Schroeder Buildinglisted 1991
Population over time
2 figuresPeabody fell from 1,210 to 937 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,210 | |
| 2020 | 937 | -273 (-23%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1889 USGS Newton quadrangle1:125000
- 1894 USGS Newton quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1955 USGS Hutchinson quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Peabody quadrangle1:24000
- 1959 USGS Hutchinson quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Hutchinson quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1989 USGS Peabody quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
16 since 2015Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 16 fires within 5 miles of Peabody between 2015 and 2018, burning about 209 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 July 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | 3.0 acres | Harvey County | 84 |
| 12 July 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Marion County | 17053 |
| 7 April 2018 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 18031 |
| 15 April 2017 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Marion County | 17031 |
| 6 March 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 18017 |
| 6 March 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Marion County | 17020 |
| 5 March 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 18016 |
| 3 March 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Marion County | 17016 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 101 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Peabody in 101 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 49 hail, 31 thunderstorm wind, 13 flash flood, 3 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | $300,000 | The strong winds moved a house off its foundation near the intersection of 140th and Mustang. Several residences sustained roof damage across the area, and there was some barn and outbuilding damage in the Aulne area. It is estimated that 3 homes and 30 outbuildings were damaged across the county. Additionally, a dozen or two power poles were downed, and some automobiles and farm equipment was damaged due to collapsed roofs. Countywide total property damage was likely around $300,000 to $400,000. The Marion County Record contributed to this report, as well as Marion County Emergency Management. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Peabody | $100,000 | Peabody Police reported that residences south of Spring Creek had to be evacuated due to quickly rising water. |
| June 2010 | Flash Flood | Peabody | $100,000 | Early morning rainfall up to 6 inches inundated Spring Creek and Doyle Creek. The creeks rose so fast that 10 families had to be evacuated from their homes. All roads leading into Peabody from the south were impassible due to the flooding creeks. Two water rescues occurred when drivers tried to cross the high water. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | $20,000 | Widespread tree damage and a windmill blown over. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | $10,000 | A roof was blown off a building at the Peabody Golf Course. A power pole was also downed. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | $10,000 | Strong winds moved a shed and concrete slab about 300 yards. |
| June 2014 | Lightning | Peabody | $5,000 | The emergency manager reports than an oil well was struck by lightning and caught on fire. |
| June 1998 | Hail | Peabody | $5,000 | Hail combined with high winds to inflict tree damage in Marion and Peabody. |
| March 1993 | Hail | Peabody | $5,000 | A thunderstorm developed near Kingman and moved northeast toward Newton and Marion. It initially produced wind gusts estimated at 75 mph, then dropped 1.00-inch diameter hail. Little damage resulted. |
| March 1993 | Hail | Peabody | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Lightning | Peabody | $3,000 | The cloud-to-ground strike knocked down a tree onto power lines. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | $1,000 | An officer reported a tree blown down. |
| September 2008 | Flash Flood | Peabody | $1,000 | Water was over County Road 40th at Timber Road and Upland Road. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Peabody | $100 | Law enforcement barricaded 30th and Old Mil Road due to high water. Up to 4.5 inches of rainfall fell during the event, with some low lying areas almost knee deep in water. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | - | Wind gusts estimated to be around 60 mph in Peabody. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | - | Sheriff's deputy reported an estimated wind gust of 60 mph which was relayed via emergency management. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | - | Estimated wind gust of 60 mph. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | - | An estimated gust of 60 mph occurred with a downed tree limb. The report was received via Twitter. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Peabody | - | Multiple areas of flash flooding reported. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Peabody | - | Voluntary evacuations were occurring in town. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | - | A trained spotter reported occasional gusts up to 60 mph. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Peabody | - | Flash flooding that reached 2 feet prompted authorities to close the 9th Street Bridge. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Peabody | - | Several streets were flooded, one of which was impassable near the high school. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Peabody | - | The flash flooding occurred on 60th Street just east of Limestone Road. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Peabody | - | Nighthawk Road was flooded just south of 90th Street. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Peabody | - | Mandatory evacuations were required for residences on Olive Street. Maple and Walnut Streets were flooded as well. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Peabody | - | Businesses were flooded along Main Street. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | - | A delayed report was received of a tree that was uprooted. The time of the event was estimated from radar. |
| September 2019 | Hail | Peabody | - | The officer in Peabody also reported heavy rain. |
| September 2019 | Hail | Peabody | - | The report was received from a KSN Channel 3 reporter who was 2 miles northeast of Peabody. The time of the event was estimated from radar. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | - | No damage was reported. |
| June 2018 | Hail | Peabody | - | The ping pong ball-sized hail combined with winds around 60 mph to down power lines. Heavy rains were also reported. |
| March 2017 | Flood | Peabody | - | Water covered a bridge on Nighthawk Rd. in Peabody. The road was closed. Peabody City Park was flooded. |
| March 2017 | Flood | Peabody | - | Nighthawk Road was flooded from 120th to 130th Streets. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | - | Lots of tree damage and power lines are down in an around Peabody. Report via social media. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | - | Several tree limbs were blown down. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Peabody | - | A car was washed off the 60th road just west of Peabody. |
| May 2015 | Flood | Peabody | - | Reports of minor street flooding was noted at many low water crossings across the county. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | - | The gust was measured by a KDOT mesonet site. |
| September 2014 | Heavy Rain | Peabody | - | The Emergency manager reported 5 inches of rainfall. |
| September 2014 | Heavy Rain | Peabody | - | A COOP observer reported 5.88 inches of rainfall. |
| September 2014 | Heavy Rain | Peabody | - | The public reported 4.9 inches of rainfall. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | - | Some small tree limbs were blown out of a tree. |
| August 2013 | Hail | Peabody | - | Sixty mph winds were also reported. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | - | Winds were estimated around 60 mph on Timber south of 40th. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | - | Nickel size hail was reported with the 60 mph winds. |
| March 2009 | Hail | Peabody | - | Quarter sized to golfball sized hail covered the ground between 70th and 80th road and Timber Road. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Peabody | - | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail north of Peabody. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | - | Downed power lines caused power outages. |
| May 2002 | Hail | Peabody | - | Relayed by KSNW Channel 3. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Peabody | - | Mobile home moved from foundation. Trees damaged and blown down. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Peabody | - | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | Peabody | - | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Hail | Peabody | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Peabody | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Peabody | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Peabody | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Peabody | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Peabody | - | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Hail | Peabody | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Peabody | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2535023 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 477780. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






