Barton County, Kansas

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Barton County, Kansas
File:Barton county courthouse kansas.jpg
Barton County Courthouse in Great Bend
Map of Kansas highlighting Barton County
Location in the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
Founded February 26, 1867
Named for Clara Barton
Seat Great Bend
Largest city Great Bend
Area
 • Total 901 sq mi (2,334 km2)
 • Land 895 sq mi (2,318 km2)
 • Water 5.2 sq mi (13 km2), 0.6%
Population
 • (2010) 27,674
 • Density 31/sq mi (12/km²)
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website BartonCounty.org

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Barton County (standard abbreviation: BT) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. 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.[3]

The Great Bend, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Barton County.

History

19th century

File:Stouffer's Railroad Map of Kansas 1915-1918 Barton County.png
1915 Railroad Map of Barton County

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. Named for Clara Barton, it is the only Kansas county named for a woman.[4]

In 1878, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and parties from Marion County and McPherson County chartered the Marion and McPherson Railway Company.[5] 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.[6] The line was leased and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The line from Florence to Marion, was abandoned in 1968.[7] 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.

21st century

In 2001, an F4 tornado hit Hoisington.

Law and government

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.[8]

Geography

Barton County was drawn in the shape of a 30-by-30-mile (48 by 48 km) square.[9] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 901 square miles (2,330 km2), of which 895 square miles (2,320 km2) is land and 5.2 square miles (13 km2) (0.6%) is water.[10] The geographic center of Kansas is located in Barton County.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Sources: National Atlas,[11] U.S. Census Bureau[12]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880 10,318 —
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%
Est. 2014 27,385 [13] −1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]
1790-1960[15] 1900-1990[16]
1990-2000[17] 2010-2013[1]
File:USA Barton County, Kansas age pyramid.svg
Population pyramid

As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[18] 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.

Education

Unified school districts

The five school districts are part of the special education area of Barton County called Barton County Special Services.

Community colleges

Communities

File:Map of Barton Co, Ks, USA.png
2005 KDOT Map of Barton County (map legend)

Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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Townships

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
Albion 00850 58 1 (2) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.05% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Beaver 04975 108 1 (3) 95 (37) 0 (0) 0.05% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Buffalo 09075 490 6 (14) 88 (34) 0 (0) 0.12% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Cheyenne 13025 238 1 (4) 174 (67) 13 (5) 6.80% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Clarence 13475 125 1 (3) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Cleveland 14025 69 1 (2) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.12% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Comanche 15125 452 3 (7) 167 (64) 0 (0) 0.11% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Eureka 21750 116 1 (3) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.24% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Fairview 22400 Galatia 129 1 (4) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.03% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Grant 27475 79 1 (2) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.10% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Great Bend 28325 1,839 18 (46) 104 (40) 1 (0) 0.50% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Independent 33975 Claflin 844 9 (24) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.04% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Lakin 38125 299 2 (4) 172 (67) 0 (0) 0.23% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Liberty 39875 321 4 (9) 88 (34) 0 (0) 0.21% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Logan 41750 176 2 (5) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.06% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
North Homestead 51200 133 1 (4) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.06% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Pawnee Rock 54900 Pawnee Rock 544 6 (15) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.05% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
South Bend 66525 682 7 (19) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.17% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
South Homestead 66725 343 4 (10) 90 (35) 1 (0) 1.23% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Union 72025 Susank 128 1 (4) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.20% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Walnut 74825 Albert, Olmitz 474 5 (13) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Wheatland 77600 74 1 (2) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.14% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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See also

Further reading

Barton County
Kansas
Trails

References

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  5. ↑ Marion County Kansas : Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House; LCCN 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
  6. ↑ Fourth Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the Year Ending December 1, 1886 in State of Kansas; Kansas Publishing House; 1886.
  7. ↑ Railway Abandonment 1968
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  11. ↑ National Atlas
  12. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau TIGER shape files
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