Belpre, Kansas

Belpre is a city in Edwards County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 84 people lived there.[6]

Belpre, Kansas
City
Location within County and Kansas
KDOT map of Edwards County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°57′4″N 99°5′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyEdwards
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
Area
[1]
 • Total0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Land0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
2,100 ft (600 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total84
 • Estimate 
(2016)[3]
82
 • Density200/sq mi (79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67519
Area code(s)620
FIPS code20-05825 [4]
GNIS ID0473560 [5]

History

Belpre was created in 1879.[7] It was incorporated in 1906.[8] Belpre's name came from the French word "belle prairie" for "beautiful meadow".[9]

The first post office in Belpre was created in 1879.[10]

Geography

Belpre is at 37°57′4″N 99°5′59″W (37.950976, -99.099597).[11] 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.[1]

Climate

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.[12]

People
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910485—
19204880.6%
1930382−21.7%
1940300−21.5%
1950231−23.0%
1960211−8.7%
1970191−9.5%
1980154−19.4%
1990116−24.7%
2000104−10.3%
201084−19.2%
2016 (est.)82[3]−2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 84 people, 34 households, and 18 families living in Belpre.[2]

2000 census

The 2000 census says that there were 104 people, 45 households, and 28 families living in Belpre.[4]

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. 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. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
  7. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 183.
  8. 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.
  9. Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, Or a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. p. 91. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  10. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  11. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  12. Climate Summary for Belpre, Kansas

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