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{{Short description|City in Pawnee County, Kansas}} | {{Short description|City in Pawnee County, Kansas}} | ||
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|location = Larned, Kansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1904–present | |location = Larned, Kansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1904–present | ||
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|Jan avg record low F = 3.3 | |Jan avg record low F = 3.3 | ||
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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
{{US Census population | {{US Census population | ||
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|1880= 1066 | |1880= 1066 | ||
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census] | |footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census] | ||
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===2020 census=== | ===2020 census=== | ||
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 3,769 people, 1,704 households, and 919 families in Larned.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Larned%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 1,563.9 per square mile (603.8/km{{sup|2}}). There were 2,101 housing units at an average density of 871.8 per square mile (336.6/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Larned%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 85.83% (3,235) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (83.15% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 2.41% (91) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.58% (22) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.42% (16) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% (2) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 1.72% (65) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 8.97% (338) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Larned%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 8.49% (320) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Larned%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> | The [[2020 United States census]] counted 3,769 people, 1,704 households, and 919 families in Larned.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Larned%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 1,563.9 per square mile (603.8/km{{sup|2}}). There were 2,101 housing units at an average density of 871.8 per square mile (336.6/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Larned%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 85.83% (3,235) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (83.15% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 2.41% (91) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.58% (22) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.42% (16) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% (2) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 1.72% (65) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 8.97% (338) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Larned%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 8.49% (320) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Larned%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> | ||
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The median age in the city was 42.7 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female. | The median age in the city was 42.7 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female. | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
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{{Commons category|Larned, Kansas}} | {{Commons category|Larned, Kansas}} | ||
;City | ;City | ||
* [https://www.cityoflarned.org/ | * [https://www.cityoflarned.org/ Larned - Official Website] | ||
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260817 Larned - Directory of Public Officials] | * [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260817 Larned - Directory of Public Officials] | ||
;Schools | ;Schools | ||
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041209013910/http://midks.com/larned/history/pix/index.html Postcards from Larned] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20041209013910/http://midks.com/larned/history/pix/index.html Postcards from Larned] | ||
* [http://specialcollections.wichita.edu/kw/towns.asp?town=Larned&county=Pawnee Historic Images of Larned], Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library. | * [http://specialcollections.wichita.edu/kw/towns.asp?town=Larned&county=Pawnee Historic Images of Larned], Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library. | ||
{{Pawnee County, Kansas}} | {{Pawnee County, Kansas}} | ||
Latest revision as of 06:07, 6 August 2025
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Larned is a city in and the county seat of Pawnee County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,769.[2]
History
Larned was laid out in 1873.[3] The first post office was established at Larned in 1872.[4]
The city drew its name from nearby Fort Larned, which operated from 1859 to 1878 and was named for Colonel Benjamin F. Larned, U.S. Army Paymaster from July 1854 to his death on September 6, 1862.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.[5]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Larned has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
Demographics
2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 3,769 people, 1,704 households, and 919 families in Larned.[7][8] The population density was 1,563.9 per square mile (603.8/km2). There were 2,101 housing units at an average density of 871.8 per square mile (336.6/km2).[8][9] The racial makeup was 85.83% (3,235) white or European American (83.15% non-Hispanic white), 2.41% (91) black or African-American, 0.58% (22) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.42% (16) Asian, 0.05% (2) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.72% (65) from other races, and 8.97% (338) from two or more races.[10] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 8.49% (320) of the population.[11]
Of the 1,704 households, 26.3% had children under the age of 18; 39.2% were married couples living together; 31.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 39.0% of households consisted of individuals and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8] The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.8.[12] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 16.6% of the population.[13]
23.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.3 males.[8] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 110.2 males.[8]
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $42,378 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,059) and the median family income was $54,570 (+/- $15,872).[14] Males had a median income of $33,750 (+/- $9,271) versus $26,887 (+/- $4,236) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,481 (+/- $4,739).[15] Approximately, 1.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.8% of those ages 65 or over.[16][17]
2010 census
As of the census[18] of 2010, there were 4,054 people, 1,824 households, and 1,027 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,130 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White, 2.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.
There were 1,824 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.7% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 42.7 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
Education
The community is served by Fort Larned USD 495 public school district.
Media
The local newspaper is Larned Tiller & Toiler.[19]
Economy
- USD 495, local school district
- Larned State Hospital, west of Larned
- Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility, west of Larned
Area attractions
- Santa Fe Trail Center, 1349 K-156 Hwy, museum devoted to the history of the Santa Fe Trail.
- Fort Larned National Historic Site, located approximately Template:Convert west of the city of Larned.
Notable people
- Belle Jennings Benchley, "the Zoo lady", former director of the San Diego Zoo
- Gene Keady, current Big Ten sportscaster, former head coach for the Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team
- Hal Patterson, former professional football player and member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
- Glee S. Smith, Jr., former Kansas state legislator and lawyer
- Ralph Terry, retired New York Yankees pitcher, 2× All-Star (1961, 1962), 2× World Series champion (1961, 1962), World Series MVP (1962), AL wins leader (1962), former professional golfer in retirement
- Mitch Webster, retired Major League Baseball outfielder
- John Zook, former football player, all-state, all Big 8 (University of Kansas), and all-pro NFL player
See also
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References
Further reading
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External links
- City
- Schools
- USD 495, local school district
- Historical
- Fort Larned National Historic Site
- Santa Fe Trail Center
- Historic Passenger Rail service in Pawnee County
- Postcards from Larned
- Historic Images of Larned, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library.
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