Byers, Kansas
human settlement in Pratt County, Kansas, United States
Byers is a city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 35 people lived there.[6]
Byers, Kansas | |
|---|---|
 Location within Pratt County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°47′16″N 98°52′2″W / 37.78778°N 98.86722°WCoordinates: 37°47′16″N 98°52′2″W / 37.78778°N 98.86722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pratt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,008 ft (612 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 35 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 35 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67021 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-09800 [4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473763 [5] |
HistoryEdit
Byers was created in 1914. It was named after Otto Phillip Byers.[7]
The first post office in Byers was created in April 1915.[8]
GeographyEdit
Byers is at 37°47′16″N 98°52′2″W / 37.78778°N 98.86722°W (37.787830, -98.867114).[9] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2). All of it is land.[1]
PeopleEdit
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 35 | [3] | 0.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 censusEdit
The 2010 census says that there were 35 people, 15 households, and 9 families living in Byers.[2]
2000 censusEdit
The 2000 census says that there were 50 people, 20 households, and 18 families living in Byers.[4]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 265.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
Other websitesEdit
- City
- Schools
- USD 438, local school district
- Maps
- Byers City Map, KDOT