Bevier

Bevier was laid out and platted in 1858 along a new railroad line. The community was named for Kentucky native Col. Robert Bevier, who afterward became a leader of the Confederate army. Bevier was incorporated as a village on September 5, 1881, and reorganized as a city on March 16, 1889. It is located at 39°4457N 92°3350W (39.749126, -92.563902).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km²), all of it land. The city is located in Macon County, Missouri, and has a population of 636. The population of Bevier is expected to rise to 636 at the 2020 census. The median income for a household in the city was $28,479, and the median for a family was $25,077. About 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under 18 and 11.0% ofThose 65 and over. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07. The gender makeup of the city is 48.2% male and 51.8% female. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the city's population will reach 636 by the end of the year 2020, and that it will have a population density of 697.1 inhabitants per square mile (269.2/km²).

History

Bevier was laid out and platted in 1858 along a new railroad line. The community was named for Kentucky native Col. Robert Bevier, who afterward became a leader of the Confederate army. Bevier was incorporated as a village on September 5, 1881, and reorganized as a city on March 16, 1889. A post office called Bevier has been in operation since 1858.Coal was discovered in Bevier in 1860, and coal mining was an important part of the town economy well into the 20th century. The town is located on the Ohio River, which was once a vital source of revenue for the state. The Bevier area was once known as the "Coal Capital of the United States" because of its coal mining. The city is now the site of the Bevier Coal Company, which began operations in the late 19th century and continues to operate to this day. It is also home to Bevier High School, which opened in 1859 and has a history of being one of the top high schools in the state, as well as Bevier Elementary School and Bevier Junior High School. It was named after Bevier's father, who was a Kentucky native and served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. It also has a post office, which is still in operation today. It has also been the location of a number of other businesses, including a bank, a hotel, and a bank. The village was incorporated in 1881 and was reorganized in 1889.

Geography

Bevier is located at 39°4457N 92°3350W (39.749126, -92.563902).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km²), all of it land. The city is located in the South Dakota Dunes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bevier has a population of 1,071, according to the United States Census Bureau. It is the second largest city in the Dunes Dunes region, after Pueblo, and the third largest in the state of S.D., behind Piedmont, which is home to 3,000,000 people. The town's nickname is "The Dunes" and the town's name is derived from the Dune River, which runs through the city. It was named after the town of Beevier, which was founded in the 17th century. It has a post office with the ZIP code of 394457. It also has a hospital with the same name, which opened in the 18th century as the first post office in the town, in the village of Beveier, on the site of a former post office building. The current post office has been open since the 19th century and is located on the same site as the original post office, in a building that dates back to the 16th century, in what is now known as the Beeviers Building.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 718 people, 287 households, and 191 families living in the city. There were 341 housing units at an average density of 331.1 per square mile (127.8/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 1.3% African American, 0.4%. Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.1%. The median income for a household in theCity was $28,250, and the median income. for a family was $34,479. About 1.6% of families and 7.6%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 11.0%. of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over,there were 90.0 males. The city's population was 48.2% male and 51.8% female in the 2000 census. It has a population density of 697.1 inhabitants per sq mi (269.2/ km²) and a median age of 40.1 years. It is located on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada border. It was once part of the territory of the United States, but is now part of Mexico.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Bevier, Macon County, Missouri = 96.3. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 44. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Bevier = 4.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,237 individuals with a median age of 40 age the population dropped by -0.90% in Bevier, Macon County, Missouri population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 612.72 residents per square mile of area (236.56/km²). There are average 2.35 people per household in the 513 households with an average household income of $37,430 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.40% of the available work force and has dropped -6.33% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 19.94%. The number of physicians in Bevier per 100,000 population = 70.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Bevier = 41 inches and the annual snowfall = 7.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 108. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 195. 89 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 16.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 36, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Bevier, Macon County, Missouri which are owned by the occupant = 72.28%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 45 years with median home cost = $61,380 and home appreciation of -0.79%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.75 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,453 per student. There are 11 students for each teacher in the school, 322 students for each Librarian and 294 students for each Counselor. 2.17% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 5.80% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 1.57% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).