Barton County, Kansas

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Barton County, Kansas
Map
Location in the state of Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded	February 26, 1867
Seat	Great Bend
Area - Total - Land - Water	900 sq mi (2,332 km²) 894 sq mi (2,315 km²) 6 sq mi (17 km²), 0.72%
Population^Est. - (2006) - Density	27,511 30.8/sq mi (11.9/km²)
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: www.bartoncounty.org
Named for: Clara Barton

Barton County (county code BT) is a county located in Central Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was 28,205 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be 27,511 in the year 2006.^[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.

1 Law and government
2 Geography
- 2.1 Adjacent counties
3 Demographics
4 Cities and towns
- 4.1 Incorporated cities
- 4.2 Unincorporated places
5 Townships
6 Education
- 6.1 Unified school districts
7 See also
8 References
9 External links

[edit] 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.^[3]

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 900 square miles (2,332 km²), of which 894 square miles (2,315 km²) is land and 6 square miles (17 km²), or 0.72%, is water.^[4] The geographic center of Kansas is located in Barton County.

[edit] Adjacent counties

Russell County (north)
Ellsworth County (northeast)
Rice County (southeast)
Stafford County (south)
Pawnee County (southwest)
Rush County (west)

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.	%±
1870	2	—
1880	10,318	515800.0%
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%

Barton County's population was estimated to be 27,511 in the year 2006, a decrease of 617, or -2.2%, over the previous six years.^[1]

As of the U.S. Census in 2000,^[4] 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.

Population pyramid

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.

[edit] Cities and towns

Map of Barton County (map legend)

[edit] Incorporated cities

Name and population (2006 estimate):^[5]

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

[edit] Unincorporated places

Boyd
Dent Spur
Dundee
Heizer
Hitschmann
Odin
Redwing
Stickney

[edit] 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%	38°33′37″N, 98°51′31″W
Beaver	04975		108	1 (3)	95 (37)	0 (0)	0.05%	38°38′42″N, 98°39′18″W
Buffalo	09075		490	6 (14)	88 (34)	0 (0)	0.12%	38°24′23″N, 98°51′47″W
Cheyenne	13025		238	1 (4)	174 (67)	13 (5)	6.80%	38°31′46″N, 98°38′25″W
Clarence	13475		125	1 (3)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0 %	38°23′58″N, 98°58′25″W
Cleveland	14025		69	1 (2)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.12%	38°39′8″N, 98°31′27″W
Comanche	15125		452	3 (7)	167 (64)	0 (0)	0.11%	38°17′50″N, 98°35′59″W
Eureka	21750		116	1 (3)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.24%	38°28′49″N, 98°51′37″W
Fairview	22400	Galatia	129	1 (4)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%	38°38′52″N, 98°58′8″W
Grant	27475		79	1 (2)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.10%	38°33′49″N, 98°58′15″W
Great Bend	28325		1,839	18 (46)	104 (40)	1 (0)	0.50%	38°23′5″N, 98°44′50″W
Independent	33975	Claflin	844	9 (24)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.04%	38°32′36″N, 98°31′36″W
Lakin	38125		299	2 (4)	172 (67)	0 (0)	0.23%	38°22′59″N, 98°33′58″W
Liberty	39875		321	4 (9)	88 (34)	0 (0)	0.21%	38°18′33″N, 98°51′29″W
Logan	41750		176	2 (5)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.06%	38°28′59″N, 98°31′40″W
North Homestead	51200		133	1 (4)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.06%	38°33′44″N, 98°45′59″W
Pawnee Rock	54900	Pawnee Rock	544	6 (15)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.05%	38°16′59″N, 98°59′12″W
South Bend	66525		682	7 (19)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.17%	38°18′42″N, 98°45′56″W
South Homestead	66725		343	4 (10)	90 (35)	1 (0)	1.23%	38°29′9″N, 98°46′38″W
Union	72025	Susank	128	1 (4)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.20%	38°38′46″N, 98°45′59″W
Walnut	74825	Albert, Olmitz	474	5 (13)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0 %	38°28′16″N, 98°58′8″W
Wheatland	77600		74	1 (2)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.14%	38°39′45″N, 98°51′48″W
Sources: Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division.

[edit] Education

[edit] Unified school districts

Claflin USD 354
Ellinwood USD 355
Great Bend USD 428
Hoisington USD 431

[edit] See also

Information on this and other counties in Kansas

Other information for Kansas

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Released 2007-03-22. Population change is from 2000-07-01 to 2006-07-01.
^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ Map of Wet and Dry Counties. Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue (November 2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
^ ^a ^b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Released 2007-06-28.

[edit] External links

Official sites

Additional information

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Barton County, Kansas

County seat: Great Bend

Cities	Albert \| Claflin \| Ellinwood \| Galatia \| Great Bend \| Hoisington \| Olmitz \| Pawnee Rock \| Susank

Townships	Albion \| Beaver \| Buffalo \| Cheyenne \| Clarence \| Cleveland \| Comanche \| Eureka \| Fairview \| Grant \| Great Bend \| Independent \| Lakin \| Liberty \| Logan \| North Homestead \| Pawnee Rock \| South Bend \| South Homestead \| Union \| Walnut \| Wheatland

Unincorporated communities	Beaver \| Dundee \| Heizer \| Hitschmann \| Odin \| South Hoisington