Levant is a

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(CDP) in

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 68. It is located approximately west of Colby.

History

Levant has a

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with ZIP code 67743. The post office in Levant was established in 1888.

Climate

According to the

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system, Levant has a

semi-arid climate A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of se ...

, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

The 2020 United States census counted 68 people, 22 households, and 14 families in Levant. The population density was 67.4 per square mile (26.0/km). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 31.7 per square mile (12.2/km). The racial makeup was 91.18% (62)

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(91.18%

non-Hispanic white Non-Hispanic Whites, also referred to as White Anglo Americans or Non-Latino Whites, are White Americans who are classified by the United States census as "White" and not of Hispanic or Latino origin. According to annual estimates from the Unit ...

), 1.47% (1)

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, 0.0% (0) Native American or

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, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0)

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, 2.94% (2) from other races, and 4.41% (3) from

two or more races Multiracial Americans, also known as mixed-race Americans, are Americans who have mixed ancestry of two or more races. The term may also include Americans of mixed-race ancestry who self-identify with just one group culturally and socially (cf. t ...

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or Latino of any race was 1.47% (1) of the population. Of the 22 households, 9.1% had children under the age of 18; 59.1% were married couples living together; 13.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 27.3% of households consisted of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.8 and the average family size was 2.2. The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population. 27.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 96.0 males.

Education

The community is served by Colby USD 315 public school district. Levant High School was closed through school unification. The Levant High School mascot was Tigers.

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