Barton County, Kansas
Coordinates: 38°28′N 98°46′W / 38.467°N 98.767°W
| Barton County, Kansas | |
 Barton County Courthouse in Great Bend
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 Location in the state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
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| Named for | Clara Barton |
| Seat | Great Bend |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
900.46 sq mi (2,332 km²) 894.00 sq mi (2,315 km²) 6.46 sq mi (17 km²), 0.72% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
27,674 30.8/sq mi (11.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | BartonCounty.org |
Barton County (county code BT) is a county located in Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 27,674.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Great Bend.[2] The county is named in honor of Clara Barton, responsible for the founding of the American Red Cross. The Great Bend Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Barton County.
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History [edit]
For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, Barton County was founded.
In 1878, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and parties from Marion County and McPherson County chartered the Marion and McPherson Railway Company.[3] In 1879, a branch line was built from Florence to McPherson, in 1880 it was extended to Lyons, in 1881 it was extended to Ellinwood.[4] The line was leased and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The line from Florence to Marion, was abandoned in 1968.[5] In 1992, the line from Marion to McPherson was sold to Central Kansas Railway. In 1993, after heavy flood damage, the line from Marion to McPherson was abandoned. The original branch line connected Florence, Marion, Canada, Hillsboro, Lehigh, Canton, Galva, McPherson, Conway, Windom, Little River, Mitchell, Lyons, Chase, Ellinwood.
In 2001, an F4 tornado hit Hoisington.
Law and government [edit]
Barton County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement. The food sales requirement was removed with voter approval in 2004.[6]
Geography [edit]
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 900.46 square miles (2,332.2 km2), of which 894.00 square miles (2,315.4 km2) (or 99.28%) is land and 6.46 square miles (16.7 km2) (or 0.72%) is water.[7] The geographic center of Kansas is located in Barton County.
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Russell County (north)
- Ellsworth County (northeast)
- Rice County (southeast)
- Stafford County (south)
- Pawnee County (southwest)
- Rush County (west)
Major highways [edit]
Sources: National Atlas,[8] U.S. Census Bureau[9]
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 2 |
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| 1880 | 10,318 | 515,800.0% | |
| 1890 | 13,172 | 27.7% | |
| 1900 | 13,784 | 4.6% | |
| 1910 | 17,876 | 29.7% | |
| 1920 | 18,422 | 3.1% | |
| 1930 | 19,776 | 7.3% | |
| 1940 | 25,010 | 26.5% | |
| 1950 | 29,909 | 19.6% | |
| 1960 | 32,368 | 8.2% | |
| 1970 | 30,663 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 31,343 | 2.2% | |
| 1990 | 29,382 | −6.3% | |
| 2000 | 28,205 | −4.0% | |
| 2010 | 27,674 | −1.9% | |
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As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[10] there were 28,205 people, 11,393 households, and 7,530 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 12,888 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.98% White, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.51% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.31% of the population.
There were 11,393 households out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.90% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,176, and the median income for a family was $39,929. Males had a median income of $28,803 versus $20,428 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,695. About 9.90% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.00% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns [edit]
Incorporated cities [edit]
Name and population (2006 estimate):[11]
- Great Bend, 15,537 (county seat)
- Hoisington, 2,832
- Ellinwood, 2,006
- Claflin, 648
- Pawnee Rock, 326
- Albert, 173
- Olmitz, 131
- Galatia, 58
- Susank, 54
Unincorporated places [edit]
- Beaver
- Boyd
- Dartmouth
- Dent Spur
- Dubuque
- Dundee
- Farhman
- Heizer
- Hitschmann
- Millard
- Odin
- Redwing
- South Hoisington
- Stickney
Townships [edit]
Barton County is divided into twenty-two townships. The cities of Ellinwood, Great Bend, and Hoisington are considered governmentally independent and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
| Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km² (/sq mi) |
Land area km² (sq mi) |
Water area km² (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Albion | 00850 | 58 | 1 (2) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | 38°33′37″N 98°51′31″W / 38.56028°N 98.85861°W | |
| Beaver | 04975 | 108 | 1 (3) | 95 (37) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | 38°38′42″N 98°39′18″W / 38.64500°N 98.65500°W | |
| Buffalo | 09075 | 490 | 6 (14) | 88 (34) | 0 (0) | 0.12% | 38°24′23″N 98°51′47″W / 38.40639°N 98.86306°W | |
| Cheyenne | 13025 | 238 | 1 (4) | 174 (67) | 13 (5) | 6.80% | 38°31′46″N 98°38′25″W / 38.52944°N 98.64028°W | |
| Clarence | 13475 | 125 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 38°23′58″N 98°58′25″W / 38.39944°N 98.97361°W | |
| Cleveland | 14025 | 69 | 1 (2) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.12% | 38°39′8″N 98°31′27″W / 38.65222°N 98.52417°W | |
| Comanche | 15125 | 452 | 3 (7) | 167 (64) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | 38°17′50″N 98°35′59″W / 38.29722°N 98.59972°W | |
| Eureka | 21750 | 116 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.24% | 38°28′49″N 98°51′37″W / 38.48028°N 98.86028°W | |
| Fairview | 22400 | Galatia | 129 | 1 (4) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | 38°38′52″N 98°58′8″W / 38.64778°N 98.96889°W |
| Grant | 27475 | 79 | 1 (2) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.10% | 38°33′49″N 98°58′15″W / 38.56361°N 98.97083°W | |
| Great Bend | 28325 | 1,839 | 18 (46) | 104 (40) | 1 (0) | 0.50% | 38°23′5″N 98°44′50″W / 38.38472°N 98.74722°W | |
| Independent | 33975 | Claflin | 844 | 9 (24) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | 38°32′36″N 98°31′36″W / 38.54333°N 98.52667°W |
| Lakin | 38125 | 299 | 2 (4) | 172 (67) | 0 (0) | 0.23% | 38°22′59″N 98°33′58″W / 38.38306°N 98.56611°W | |
| Liberty | 39875 | 321 | 4 (9) | 88 (34) | 0 (0) | 0.21% | 38°18′33″N 98°51′29″W / 38.30917°N 98.85806°W | |
| Logan | 41750 | 176 | 2 (5) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | 38°28′59″N 98°31′40″W / 38.48306°N 98.52778°W | |
| North Homestead | 51200 | 133 | 1 (4) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | 38°33′44″N 98°45′59″W / 38.56222°N 98.76639°W | |
| Pawnee Rock | 54900 | Pawnee Rock | 544 | 6 (15) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | 38°16′59″N 98°59′12″W / 38.28306°N 98.98667°W |
| South Bend | 66525 | 682 | 7 (19) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.17% | 38°18′42″N 98°45′56″W / 38.31167°N 98.76556°W | |
| South Homestead | 66725 | 343 | 4 (10) | 90 (35) | 1 (0) | 1.23% | 38°29′9″N 98°46′38″W / 38.48583°N 98.77722°W | |
| Union | 72025 | Susank | 128 | 1 (4) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.20% | 38°38′46″N 98°45′59″W / 38.64611°N 98.76639°W |
| Walnut | 74825 | Albert, Olmitz | 474 | 5 (13) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 38°28′16″N 98°58′8″W / 38.47111°N 98.96889°W |
| Wheatland | 77600 | 74 | 1 (2) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.14% | 38°39′45″N 98°51′48″W / 38.66250°N 98.86333°W | |
| Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. | ||||||||
Education [edit]
Unified school districts [edit]
The five school districts are part of the special education area of Barton County called Barton County Special Servieces.
- Central Plans USD 112, effective July 1, 2010, consolidation of USD 328-Lorraine and USD 354-Claflin became USD 112.
- Ellinwood USD 355
- Great Bend USD 428
- Hoisington USD 431
- Otis-Bison USD 403 (Rush County)
Community colleges [edit]
See also [edit]
Information on this and other counties in Kansas
- List of counties in Kansas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kansas
- Kansas locations by per capita income
Other information for Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
- List of colleges and universities in Kansas
References [edit]
- ^ "2010 County Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Marion County Kansas : Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House; LCCN 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
- ^ Fourth Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the Year Ending December 1, 1886 in State of Kansas; Kansas Publishing House; 1886.
- ^ Railway Abandonment 1968
- ^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ National Atlas
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau TIGER shape files
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Population Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Released 2007-06-28.
Further reading [edit]
- Kansas
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
- USA
- The Story of the Marking of the Santa Fe Trail by the Daughters of the American Revolution in Kansas and the State of Kansas; Almira Cordry; Crane Co; 164 pages; 1915. (Download 4MB PDF eBook)
- The National Old Trails Road To Southern California, Part 1 (LA to KC); Automobile Club Of Southern California; 64 pages; 1916. (Download 6.8MB PDF eBook)
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Barton County, Kansas |
- County
- Barton County - Official Website
- Barton County - Directory of Public Officials
- Barton County - Information, Skyways
- Maps
- Barton County Map, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Map, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Map, KDOT
- Kansas School District Boundary Map, KSDE
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