Belpre, Kansas
Belpre, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°57′02″N 99°05′59″W / 37.95056°N 99.09972°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Edwards |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Incorporated | 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,090 ft (640 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 97 |
| • Density | 240/sq mi (92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67519 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-05825 |
| GNIS ID | 2394124[1] |
Belpre is a city in Edwards County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 97 people lived there.[3]
History
[change | change source]Belpre was created in 1879.[4] It was incorporated in 1906.[5] Belpre's name came from the French word "belle prairie" for "beautiful meadow".[6]
The first post office in Belpre was created in 1879.[7]
Geography
[change | change source]Belpre is at 37°57′2″N 99°5′59″W / 37.95056°N 99.09972°W (37.950669, -99.099822). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2). All of it is land.[2]
Climate
[change | change source]Belpre has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Belpre has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
People
[change | change source]| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 485 | — | |
| 1920 | 488 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 382 | −21.7% | |
| 1940 | 300 | −21.5% | |
| 1950 | 231 | −23.0% | |
| 1960 | 211 | −8.7% | |
| 1970 | 191 | −9.5% | |
| 1980 | 154 | −19.4% | |
| 1990 | 116 | −24.7% | |
| 2000 | 104 | −10.3% | |
| 2010 | 84 | −19.2% | |
| 2020 | 97 | 15.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
[change | change source]The 2020 census says that there were 97 people, 40 households, and 28 families living in Belpre. Of the households, 75.0% owned their home and 25.0% rented their home.
The median age was 26.8 years. Of the people, 62.9% were White, 1.0% were Native American, 21.6% were from some other race, and 14.4% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 69.1% of the people.[3][9]
2010 census
[change | change source]The 2010 census says that there were 84 people, 34 households, and 18 families living in Belpre.[10]
2000 census
[change | change source]The 2000 census says that there were 104 people, 45 households, and 28 families living in Belpre.[11]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belpre, Kansas
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 183.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 172. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, Or a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. p. 91. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Belpre, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites
[change | change source]- City
- Schools
- USD 351, local school district
- Maps
- Belpre City Map, EdwardsCounty.org
- Belpre City Map, KDOT
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