Webber, Kansas facts for kids
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Webber, Kansas
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Location within Jewell County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jewell |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Incorporated | 1925 |
| Named for | Dan Webber |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,667 ft (508 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 30 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66970
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-76250 |
| GNIS ID | 2397240 |
Webber is a small city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, about 30 people lived there.
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History
Webber was founded in the 1880s. It was named after Dan Webber, who owned land there. The first post office opened in November 1889.
In 1887, a railway company called the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a train line through Webber. This line connected towns like Neva and Superior. Later, in 1996, this railway joined with another one to become the BNSF Railway. Even today, many local people still call it the "Santa Fe" railway.
Geography
Webber is a very small city. According to the United States Census Bureau, its total area is about 0.11 square miles (0.30 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 126 | — | |
| 1940 | 104 | −17.5% | |
| 1950 | 96 | −7.7% | |
| 1960 | 58 | −39.6% | |
| 1970 | 49 | −15.5% | |
| 1980 | 53 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 39 | −26.4% | |
| 2000 | 37 | −5.1% | |
| 2010 | 25 | −32.4% | |
| 2020 | 30 | 20.0% | |
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In 2010, there were 25 people living in Webber. These people lived in 13 different homes. Most of the homes (about 61.5%) were families with married couples.
The average age of people in Webber in 2010 was about 58.8 years old. Most residents were between 45 and 64 years old, or 65 and older.
Education
Students in Webber go to schools in the Rock Hills USD 107 public school district. This district was created in 2006 when two smaller school districts joined together.
See also
In Spanish: Webber (Kansas) para niños
