Byers, Kansas
Byers is a city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 38 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Pratt County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°47′16″N 98°52′01″W / 37.78778°N 98.86694°WCoordinates: 37°47′16″N 98°52′01″W / 37.78778°N 98.86694°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pratt |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Incorporated | 1915 |
| Named for | Otto Byers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,005 ft (611 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 38 |
| • Density | 224/sq mi (86.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67021 |
| FIPS code | 20-09800 |
| GNIS ID | 2393485[1] |
History
Byers was created in 1914. It was named after Otto Phillip Byers.[4]
The first post office in Byers was created in April 1915.[5]
Geography
Byers is at 37°47′16″N 98°52′1″W / 37.78778°N 98.86694°W (37.787896, -98.867055). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 212 | ||
| 1930 | 185 | −12.7% | |
| 1940 | 153 | −17.3% | |
| 1950 | 83 | −45.8% | |
| 1960 | 52 | −37.3% | |
| 1970 | 46 | −11.5% | |
| 1980 | 47 | 2.2% | |
| 1990 | 46 | −2.1% | |
| 2000 | 50 | 8.7% | |
| 2010 | 35 | −30.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 38 people, 15 households, and 11 families living in Byers.
The median age was 28.7 years. Of the people, 89.5% were White and 10.5% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.5% of the people.[3][6]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 35 people, 15 households, and 9 families living in Byers.[7]
2000 census
The 2000 census says that there were 50 people, 20 households, and 18 families living in Byers.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Byers, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society. Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society (1916)Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 265.
- ↑ Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 438, local school district
- Maps
- Byers City Map Archived 2020-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT