Beattie, Kansas

Beattie is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 200.[6] The city has been called "The Milo Capital of the World" and hosts the annual "Beattie Milo Festival".[7]

Beattie, Kansas
City
Location within Marshall County and Kansas
KDOT map of Marshall County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N 96°25′9″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMarshall
Platted1870
Incorporated1884
Named forArmstrong Beattie
Area
 • Total0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
 • Land0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,316 ft (401 m)
Population
 • Total200
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
189
 • Density825.33/sq mi (318.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66406
Area code785
FIPS code20-04900 [4]
GNIS ID0472936 [5]

History

Beattie was laid out in 1870.[8] It is named for Armstrong Beattie, eighth Mayor of St. Joseph, Missouri.[9]

The first post office in Beattie was established in July 1871.[10]

Geography

Beattie is located at 39°51′42″N 96°25′9″W (39.861736, -96.419091).[11] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all of it land.[12]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880270—
1890648140.0%
1900633−2.3%
1910497−21.5%
1920452−9.1%
1930434−4.0%
1940389−10.4%
1950321−17.5%
1960314−2.2%
1970288−8.3%
19803169.7%
1990221−30.1%
200027725.3%
2010200−27.8%
Est. 2019189[3]−5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 200 people, 90 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was 869.6 inhabitants per square mile (335.8/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 452.2 per square mile (174.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 1.0% African American, 1.5% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.

There were 90 households, of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.3% were non-families. 42.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.73.

The median age in the city was 49.5 years. 14% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 41% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 277 people, 107 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,210.3 people per square mile (465.0/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 502.5 per square mile (193.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.67% White, 0.36% African American, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 2.89% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.

There were 107 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $30,066 versus $14,722 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,204. About 14.9% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.1% of those 65 or over.

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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. "City of Beattie". Archived from the original on 2007-05-27. Retrieved 2007-06-09.
  8. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 236.
  9. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 163.
  10. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  11. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  12. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
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