Beverly, Kansas
Beverly is a city in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 135 people lived there.[3]
Beverly, Kansas | |
|---|---|
 Location within Lincoln County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°0′50″N 97°58′32″W / 39.01389°N 97.97556°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lincoln |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Named for | Beverly, West Virginia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,322 ft (403 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 135 |
| • Density | 680/sq mi (260/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67423 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-06500 |
| GNIS ID | 476452 [1] |
History
changeBeverly was first settled in 1886. It was incorporated as a city in 1904.[4] The city was named after Beverly, West Virginia, the hometown of an early settler.[5]
Geography
changeBeverly is at 39°0′50″N 97°58′32″W / 39.01389°N 97.97556°W (39.013831, -97.975454). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People
change| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 335 | — | |
| 1920 | 344 | 2.7% | |
| 1930 | 328 | −4.7% | |
| 1940 | 292 | −11.0% | |
| 1950 | 255 | −12.7% | |
| 1960 | 199 | −22.0% | |
| 1970 | 193 | −3.0% | |
| 1980 | 171 | −11.4% | |
| 1990 | 131 | −23.4% | |
| 2000 | 199 | 51.9% | |
| 2010 | 162 | −18.6% | |
| 2020 | 135 | −16.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
changeThe 2020 census says that there were 135 people, 63 households, and 33 families living in Beverly. Of the households, 82.5% owned their home and 17.5% rented their home.
The median age was 50.6 years. Of the people, 89.6% were White, 3.7% were Native American, 0.7% were Black, 2.2% were from some other race, and 3.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the people.[3][6]
2010 census
changeThe 2010 census says that there were 162 people, 72 households, and 44 families living in Beverly.[7]
Education
changeBeverly is a part of USD 298 Lincoln.[8]
Beverly schools were closed because of school unification. The Beverly High School mascot was Bobcats.[9]
Famous people
change- Donald K. Ross, World War II Medal of Honor recipient was born in Beverly.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Beverly, Kansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 178. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 36. ISBN 9780974435886.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "USD 298 Lincoln". USD 298. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ↑ "The good ole days", The Salina Journal, 1 December 1994, p.17.
Other websites
change- City
- Schools
- USD 298, local school district
- Pictures
- Historic Images of Beverly, Wichita State University Library
- Maps
- Beverly City Map, KDOT