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Byers

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Byers

Total population

11

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$45,000

Byers$45k
National$74k
Elevation612 m
Land area0.48 km²
Weather84°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates37.79°, -98.87°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
612 m
Area
0.48 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Byers is a city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 38.

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History & geography

History

Byers was founded in 1914. It was named for Otto Phillip Byers. The first post office in Byers was established in April 1915.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
48.5
Median home value
—
Housing units
6
Poverty rate
18.2%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
63.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
18.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.7879
Longitude
-98.8671
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
84°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
63°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Byers, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,573
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    127
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    120
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    117
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    86
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    74
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    68
  • Mississippi Kite
    Ictinia mississippiensis (A.Wilson, 1811) · Aves
    63
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    60

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
170
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2020-01-19

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.75
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,733

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
80
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Byers

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
RATTLESNAKE C NR MACKSVILLE, KS
Distance
5.8 mi
Streamflow
0 cfs
Gage height
2.62 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET