Beverly, Kansas

Beverly is a city in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 162.[6]

Beverly, Kansas
City
Location within Lincoln County and Kansas
KDOT map of Lincoln County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°0′53″N 97°58′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyLincoln
Founded1886
Incorporated1904
Named forBeverly, West Virginia
Area
 • Total0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Land0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,325 ft (404 m)
Population
 • Total162
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
147
 • Density738.69/sq mi (284.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67423
Area code785
FIPS code20-06500 [4]
GNIS ID0476452 [5]
Websitewww.lkm.org/members/?id=41260562

History

Beverly was first settled in 1886, and it was incorporated as a city in 1904.[7] The city was named after Beverly, West Virginia, the native home of a pioneer settler.[8]

Geography

Beverly is located at 39°0′53″N 97°58′29″W (39.014831, -97.974772).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.[10]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910335—
19203442.7%
1930328−4.7%
1940292−11.0%
1950255−12.7%
1960199−22.0%
1970193−3.0%
1980171−11.4%
1990131−23.4%
200019951.9%
2010162−18.6%
2019 (est.)147[3]−9.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 162 people, 72 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 810.0 inhabitants per square mile (312.7/km2). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 440.0 per square mile (169.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 72 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.64.

The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 36.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.1% male and 54.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 199 people, 73 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was 989.8 people per square mile (384.2/km2). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 437.7 per square mile (169.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.47% White, 2.01% Native American, 0.50% from other races, and 4.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01% of the population.

There were 73 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $21,750, and the median income for a family was $23,472. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,274. About 19.1% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.9% of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Lincoln USD 298 public school district.[11]

Beverly schools were closed through school unification. The Beverly High School mascot was Bobcats.[12]

Notable people

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  7. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 178.
  8. Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 36. ISBN 9780974435886.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. "USD 298 Lincoln". USD 298. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  12. "The good ole days", The Salina Journal, 1 December 1994, p.17.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Lincoln County, Kansas
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