Barton County, Kansas
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Barton County (standard abbreviation:
BT) is a
county located in the
U.S. state of
Kansas. As of 2000, the population was 28,205. The largest city and
county seat is
Great Bend. The county is named for
Clara Barton, responsible for the founding of the
American Red Cross.
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,332
km² (900
mi²). 2,315 km² (894 mi²) of it is land and 17 km² (6 mi²) of it (0.72%) is water. The geographic center of
Kansas is located in Barton County.
Adjacent counties
*
Russell County (north)
*
Ellsworth County (northeast)
*
Rice County (southeast)
*
Stafford County (south)
*
Pawnee County (southwest)
*
Rush County (west)
As of the
census² of 2000, there were 28,205 people, 11,393 households, and 7,530 families residing in the county. The
population density was 12/km² (32/mi²). There were 12,888 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (14/mi²). 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. 8.31% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
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.
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
*
Great Bend, 14,851 (county seat)
*
Hoisington, 2,969
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Ellinwood, 2,072
*
Claflin, 683
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Pawnee Rock, 341
*
Albert, 180
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Olmitz, 137
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Galatia, 60
*
Susank, 56
Unincorporated places
*Boyd
*Dent Spur
*Dundee
*Heizer
*Hitschmann
*Odin
*Redwing
*Stickney
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.
align="bottom"|Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.| Township | FIPS | Population
center | Population | Population
density
/km² (/mi²) | Land area
km² (mi²) | Water area
km² (mi²) | Water % | Geographic coordinates |
|---|
| Albion | 00850 | | 58 | 1 (2) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | |
| Beaver | 04975 | | 108 | 1 (3) | 95 (37) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | |
| Buffalo | 09075 | | 490 | 6 (14) | 88 (34) | 0 (0) | 0.12% | |
| Cheyenne | 13025 | | 238 | 1 (4) | 174 (67) | 13 (5) | 6.80% | |
| Clarence | 13475 | | 125 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | |
| Cleveland | 14025 | | 69 | 1 (2) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.12% | |
| Comanche | 15125 | | 452 | 3 (7) | 167 (64) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | |
| Eureka | 21750 | | 116 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.24% | |
| Fairview | 22400 | Galatia | 129 | 1 (4) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | |
| Grant | 27475 | | 79 | 1 (2) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.10% | |
| Great Bend | 28325 | | 1,839 | 18 (46) | 104 (40) | 1 (0) | 0.50% | |
| Independent | 33975 | Claflin | 844 | 9 (24) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | |
| Lakin | 38125 | | 299 | 2 (4) | 172 (67) | 0 (0) | 0.23% | |
| Liberty | 39875 | | 321 | 4 (9) | 88 (34) | 0 (0) | 0.21% | |
| Logan | 41750 | | 176 | 2 (5) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | |
| North Homestead | 51200 | | 133 | 1 (4) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | |
| Pawnee Rock | 54900 | Pawnee Rock | 544 | 6 (15) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | |
| South Bend | 66525 | | 682 | 7 (19) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.17% | |
| South Homestead | 66725 | | 343 | 4 (10) | 90 (35) | 1 (0) | 1.23% | |
| Union | 72025 | Susank | 128 | 1 (4) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.20% | |
| Walnut | 74825 | Albert,
Olmitz | 474 | 5 (13) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | |
| Wheatland | 77600 | | 74 | 1 (2) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.14% | |
Unified school districts
See also the complete list of unified school districts in Kansas.* Claflin USD 354
* Ellinwood USD 355
* Great Bend USD 428
* Hoisington USD 431
General county information:*
Blue Skyways - Barton County;County Level Data:*
Kansas Statistical Abstract
