Welcome to Beattie ...
The city of Beattie is located in Marshall County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beattie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Beattie: Named for A. Beattie, the Mayor of Saint Joseph, Missouri (MO).
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beattie has a population of 189 people<2> (see below for details).
Beattie is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Beattie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Beattie is within the boundaries of the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Beattie: 66406<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beattie had an population of 189 people. This is a decrease of 5.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beattie had a population of 200 people. This makes Beattie the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 200 people, the population of Beattie decreased 27.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 277 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beattie.
Communities Also Named Beattie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Beattie - they are located in Kentucky, Maine and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beattie.
Communities near Beattie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beattie.
- Marysville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <5>
- Seneca
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <5>
- Blue Rapids
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Rapids
- Blue Rapids is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Rapids <5>
- Frankfort
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Centralia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <5>
- Axtell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
- Axtell is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Summerfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerfield <5>
- Barneston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barneston
- Barneston is located in Gage County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barneston <5>
- Vermillion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
- Vermillion is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <5>
- Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Gage County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Beattie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beattie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beattie. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Beattie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beattie. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Beattie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beattie ...
Looking for more information about Beattie? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Beattie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Beattie.
Adding Beattie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beattie in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Beattie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Beattie post office opened in 1871.
We also found Beattie in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beattie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beattie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beattie. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beattie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Beattie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beattie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |