Bird City, Kansas
| Bird City, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Cheyenne County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Cheyenne County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°45′3″N 101°32′1″W / 39.75083°N 101.53361°WCoordinates: 39°45′3″N 101°32′1″W / 39.75083°N 101.53361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cheyenne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2) |
| • Land | 2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,461 ft (1,055 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 447 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 436 |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (77/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67731 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-06825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0470980 |
Bird City is a city in Cheyenne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 447.
Bird City was founded in 1885. It was named for Benjamin Bird, a cattleman. The surrounding area was originally used predominately for livestock grazing.
Bird City was a station and shipping point on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
Bird City is located at 39°45′3″N 101°32′1″W / 39.75083°N 101.53361°W (39.750950, -101.533480). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.23 square miles (5.78 km2), all land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bird City has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 447 people, 211 households, and 118 families residing in the city. The population density was 200.4 inhabitants per square mile (77.4/km2). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 118.4 per square mile (45.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.9% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.0% of the population.
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