Barton County, Kansas

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Barton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Great Bend.[1] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 25,493.[2] The county is named in honor of Clara Barton, responsible for the founding of the American Red Cross, and the only county in Kansas to be named for a woman.[3]

History

Early history

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19th century

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1915 Railroad Map of Barton County

In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, Barton County was established and 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 and McPherson counties 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 and in 1881 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 and Ellinwood.

21st century

In 2001, an F4 tornado hit Hoisington during Hoisington High School's prom.

Geography

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Adjacent counties

Major highways

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Demographics

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Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data

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Historical population
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The Great Bend Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Barton County.

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 25,493. The median age was 40.5 years, with 24.1% of residents under the age of 18 and 20.1% 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.6 males. 57.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 42.1% lived in rural areas.[17][18][19]

The racial makeup of the county was 83.0% White, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 7.3% from some other race, and 7.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 16.2% of the population.[19][18]

There were 10,640 households in the county, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 26.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[18][17]

There were 12,370 housing units, of which 14.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 68.5% were owner-occupied and 31.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 16.3%.[18][17]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,[20] there were 28,205 people, 11,393 households, and 7,530 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 12,888 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. 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.

Government

Presidential elections

Prior to 1940, Barton County was a Democratic-leaning swing county in presidential elections, being a national bellwether from 1912 to 1936. From 1940 on, it has become a Republican Party stronghold, with the solitary Democratic Party presidential candidate to carry it since then being Lyndon B. Johnson in his national landslide of 1964.

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Presidential election results

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Laws

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.[21]

Education

Colleges

Unified school districts

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

Communities

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2005 map of Barton County[22] (map legend)

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Barton County.[22]

Cities

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Unincorporated communities

‡ means a community has portions in an adjacent county. † means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.

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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% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Beaver 04975 108 1 (3) 95 (37) 0 (0) 0.05% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Buffalo 09075 490 6 (14) 88 (34) 0 (0) 0.12% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Cheyenne 13025 238 1 (4) 174 (67) 13 (5) 6.80% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Clarence 13475 125 1 (3) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Cleveland 14025 69 1 (2) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.12% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Comanche 15125 452 3 (7) 167 (64) 0 (0) 0.11% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Eureka 21750 116 1 (3) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.24% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Fairview 22400 Galatia 129 1 (4) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.03% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Grant 27475 79 1 (2) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.10% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Great Bend 28325 1,839 18 (46) 104 (40) 1 (0) 0.50% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Independent 33975 Claflin 844 9 (24) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.04% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Lakin 38125 299 2 (4) 172 (67) 0 (0) 0.23% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Liberty 39875 321 4 (9) 88 (34) 0 (0) 0.21% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Logan 41750 176 2 (5) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.06% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
North Homestead 51200 133 1 (4) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.06% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Pawnee Rock 54900 Pawnee Rock 544 6 (15) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.05% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
South Bend 66525 682 7 (19) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.17% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
South Homestead 66725 343 4 (10) 90 (35) 1 (0) 1.23% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Union 72025 Susank 128 1 (4) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.20% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Walnut 74825 Albert, Olmitz 474 5 (13) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Wheatland 77600 74 1 (2) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.14% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
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See also

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Community information for Kansas

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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Further reading

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County
Trails

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County
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