| Webber, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Image Map1: | Map of Jewell Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Jewell County (legend) |
| Coordinates: | 39.9344°N -98.035°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jewell |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1880s |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1925 |
| Named For: | Dan Webber |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.12 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.12 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.30 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.30 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 1667 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 30 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 66970 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 785 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 20-76250 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2397240 |
Webber is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 30.[2]
In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) through Webber to Superior, Nebraska. In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".
The first post office in Webber was established in November 1889.[3] The community was named for Dan Webber, an original landowner.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.11sqmi, all of it land.[5]
As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 25 people, 13 households, and 8 families living in the city. The population density was 227.3PD/sqmi. There were 27 housing units at an average density of 245.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 13 households, of which 7.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, and 38.5% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.50.
The median age in the city was 58.8 years. 4% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 8% were from 25 to 44; 52% were from 45 to 64; and 36% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 68.0% male and 32.0% female.
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 37 people, 20 households, and 14 families living in the city. The population density was 333.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 25 housing units at an average density of 225.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 20 households, out of which 10.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.21.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 10.8% under the age of 18, 16.2% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 48.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 65 years. For every 100 females, there were 131.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,769. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
The community is served by Rock Hills USD 107 public school district.[8] It was formed in 2006 by the consolidation of White Rock USD 104 and Mankato USD 278.[9]