Welcome to Byers ...
The city of Byers is located in Pratt County<1>.
The location of Byers has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Byers, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Byers has a population of 33 people<3> (see below for details).
Byers is 2,000 feet [610 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Byers lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Byers lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Byers: 67021<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Byers had an population of 33 people. This is a decrease of 5.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Byers had a population of 35 people. This makes Byers the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 35 people, the population of Byers decreased 30% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 50 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Byers.
Communities Also Named Byers ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Byers: This one is located in Pratt County and the other is located in Meade County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 9 communities that are also named Byers - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Michigan (2), Missouri, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Byers.
Communities near Byers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Byers.
- Pratt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
- Pratt is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pratt <6>
- Saint John
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
- Saint John is located in Stafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint John <6>
- Stafford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Stafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Stafford has also been known as:
- Stafford Center
- Stafford City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <6>
- Haviland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haviland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haviland
- Haviland is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haviland <6>
- Macksville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macksville
- Macksville is located in Stafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macksville <6>
- Iuka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Preston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Cullison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullison
- Cullison is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
- Belpre
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
- Belpre is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Coats
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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 Byers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Byers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Byers. 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 Byers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Byers. See our Newspapers Page for Byers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Byers ...
Looking for more information about Byers? 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 Byers, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Byers.
Adding Byers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Byers 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 Byers was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Byers post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Byers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Byers. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pratt County: www.prattcounty.org/
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 Pratt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Byers. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Byers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Byers). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Byers or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |