Byers, Kansas

Byers, Kansas
City
Location within Pratt County and Kansas
Location within Pratt County and Kansas
KDOT map of Pratt County (legend)
KDOT map of Pratt County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°47′16″N 98°52′01″W / 37.78778°N 98.86694°W / 37.78778; -98.86694
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyPratt
Founded1914
Incorporated1915
Named forOtto Byers
Area
 • Total0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
 • Land0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,005 ft (611 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total38
 • Density220/sq mi (86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67021
Area code620
FIPS code20-09800
GNIS ID2393485

Byers is a city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 38 people lived there.

History

Byers was created in 1914. It was named after Otto Phillip Byers.

The first post office in Byers was created in April 1915.

Geography

Byers is at 37°47′16″N 98°52′1″W / 37.78778°N 98.86694°W / 37.78778; -98.86694 (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.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1920212—
1930185−12.7%
1940153−17.3%
195083−45.8%
196052−37.3%
197046−11.5%
1980472.2%
199046−2.1%
2000508.7%
201035−30.0%
2020388.6%
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.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 35 people, 15 households, and 9 families living in Byers.

2000 census

The 2000 census says that there were 50 people, 20 households, and 18 families living in Byers.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Byers, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 265.
  5. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  6. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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