Beaver, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Barton County, Kansas
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Beaver is a census-designated place (CDP) in Beaver Township, Barton County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 52.[2] It is located northeast of Hoisington at the intersection of NE 190 Rd and NE 60 Ave.
History
A post office was opened in Beaver in 1919, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.[3]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The 2020 United States census counted 52 people, 17 households, and 14 families in Beaver.[4][5] The population density was 8.5 per square mile (3.3/km2). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 3.3 per square mile (1.3/km2).[5][6] The racial makeup was 82.69% (43) white or European American (69.23% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 3.85% (2) from other races, and 13.46% (7) from two or more races.[7] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 26.92% (14) of the population.[8]
Of the 17 households, 41.2% had children under the age of 18; 70.6% were married couples living together; 5.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 5.9% of households consisted of individuals and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5] The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.0.[9] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 21.2% of the population.[10]
40.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 9.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 62.5 males.[5] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 63.2 males.[5]
Education
The community is served by Central Plains USD 112 public school district.
Transportation
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway formerly provided mixed train service to Beaver on a line between Little River and Galatia until at least 1961.[11] As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Hutchinson, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.[12]
