Belpre, Kansas

Belpre, Kansas
City
Location within County and Kansas
Location within County and Kansas
KDOT map of Edwards County (legend)
KDOT map of Edwards County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°57′02″N 99°05′59″W / 37.95056°N 99.09972°W / 37.95056; -99.09972[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyEdwards
Founded1879
Incorporated1906
Area
[2]
 • Total0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Land0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
2,090 ft (640 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total97
 • Density240/sq mi (92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67519
Area code620
FIPS code20-05825
GNIS ID2394124[1]

Belpre is a city in Edwards County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 97 people lived there.[3]

History

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

Belpre is at 37°57′2″N 99°5′59″W / 37.95056°N 99.09972°W / 37.95056; -99.09972 (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

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

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%
20209715.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

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

The 2010 census says that there were 84 people, 34 households, and 18 families living in Belpre.[10]

2000 census

The 2000 census says that there were 104 people, 45 households, and 28 families living in Belpre.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belpre, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 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. 183.
  5. ↑ 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. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  6. ↑ Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, Or a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. p. 91. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "Climate Summary for Belpre, Kansas". Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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