Beaver, Kansas

Beaver, Kansas
CDP
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Coordinates: 38°38′25″N98°40′01″W / 38.6402889°N 98.6670217°W / 38.6402889; -98.6670217 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Barton
Elevation [1]	1,926 ft (587 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	52
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-04950
GNIS ID	475426 [1]

Beaver is a census-designated place (CDP) in Beaver Township, Barton County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 52. ^[2] It is located northeast of Hoisington at the intersection of NE 190 Rd and NE 60 Ave.

History

A post office was opened in Beaver in 1919, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	52		—
U.S. Decennial Census

The 2020 United States census counted 52 people, 17 households, and 14 families in Beaver. ^{[4] [5]} The population density was 8.5 per square mile (3.3/km²). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 3.3 per square mile (1.3/km²). ^{[5] [6]} The racial makeup was 82.69% (43) white or European American (69.23% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 3.85% (2) from other races, and 13.46% (7) from two or more races. ^[7] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 26.92% (14) of the population. ^[8]

Of the 17 households, 41.2% had children under the age of 18; 70.6% were married couples living together; 5.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 5.9% of households consisted of individuals and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. ^[5] The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.0. ^[9] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 21.2% of the population. ^[10]

40.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 9.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 62.5 males. ^[5] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 63.2 males. ^[5]

Education

The community is served by Central Plains USD 112 public school district.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beaver, Kansas
2. "Profile of Beaver, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
4. "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
5. "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
6. Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
7. "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
8. "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
9. "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
10. "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Barton County, Kansas

External links

• Barton County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT