Bird City, Kansas

Bird City is a city in Cheyenne County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 437 people lived there.[3]

Bird City, Kansas
City
Location within Cheyenne County and Kansas
Location within Cheyenne County and Kansas
KDOT map of Cheyenne County (legend)
KDOT map of Cheyenne County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°44′58″N 101°31′58″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyCheyenne
Founded1885
Incorporated1885
Named forBenjamin Bird
Area
[2]
 • Total2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2)
 • Land2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
3,468 ft (1,057 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total437
 • Density190/sq mi (74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67731
Area code785
FIPS code20-06825
GNIS ID2394172[1]
Websitebirdcity.com

History

Bird City was created in 1885.[4] It was named after Benjamin Bird, a cattleman.[5] The area around the city was originally used for livestock grazing.[6]

Bird City was a station and shipping point on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.[7]

Geography

Bird City is at 39°44′58″N 101°31′58″W (39.749514, -101.532765). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2). All of it is land.[2]

Weather

The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Bird City has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]

People
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890145—
190088−39.3%
1910190115.9%
1920489157.4%
193074051.3%
1940694−6.2%
195078413.0%
1960678−13.5%
1970671−1.0%
1980546−18.6%
1990467−14.5%
20004823.2%
2010447−7.3%
2020437−2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 437 people, 205 households, and 112 families living in Bird City. Of the households, 66.8% owned their home and 33.2% rented their home.

The median age was 47.8 years. Of the people, 81.2% were White, 0.5% were Asian, 7.6% were from some other race, and 10.8% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.2% of the people.[3][9]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 447 people, 211 households, and 118 families living in Bird City.[10]

Education

Bird City is a part of USD 103 Cheylin.[11]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bird City, Kansas
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. "Cheyenne County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  5. "Profile for Bird City, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014. {{cite web}}: More than one of |archivedate= and |archive-date= specified (help); More than one of |archiveurl= and |archive-url= specified (help)
  6. "History". City of Bird City, Kansas. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014. {{cite web}}: More than one of |archivedate= and |archive-date= specified (help); More than one of |archiveurl= and |archive-url= specified (help)
  7. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 186. ISBN 9780722249055.
  8. Climate Summary for Bird City, Kansas
  9. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  10. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. "Cheylin USD 103". USD 103. Retrieved 7 January 2017.

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