Barnes, Kansas
Barnes is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 165 people lived there.[3]
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 Location within Washington County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°42′42″N 96°52′24″W / 39.71167°N 96.87333°WCoordinates: 39°42′42″N 96°52′24″W / 39.71167°N 96.87333°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Washington |
| Founded | 1870 (Elm Grove) |
| Incorporated | 1897 |
| Named for | A.S. Barnes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,332 ft (406 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 165 |
| • Density | 917/sq mi (359/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66933 |
| FIPS code | 20-04250 |
| GNIS ID | 2394063[1] |
| Website | barnesks.net |
History
Barnes was called Elm Grove when it was created in 1870.[4] It was renamed Barnes in 1876. It was named after A. S. Barnes, a stockholder of the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad.[4][5]
Barnes was a station and shipping place on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[6]
Geography
Barnes is at 39°42′41″N 96°52′23″W / 39.711525°N 96.873094°W (39.711525, -96.873094).[7] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2). Of that, 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 32 | ||
| 1900 | 383 | ||
| 1910 | 454 | 18.5% | |
| 1920 | 395 | −13.0% | |
| 1930 | 361 | −8.6% | |
| 1940 | 391 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 308 | −21.2% | |
| 1960 | 247 | −19.8% | |
| 1970 | 209 | −15.4% | |
| 1980 | 257 | 23.0% | |
| 1990 | 167 | −35.0% | |
| 2000 | 152 | −9.0% | |
| 2010 | 159 | 4.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 165 people, 72 households, and 48 families living in Barnes. Of the households, 77.8% owned their home and 22.2% rented their home.
The median age was 45.2 years. Of the people, 87.9% were White, 2.4% were from some other race, and 9.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.2% of the people.[3][8]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 159 people, 71 households, and 45 families living in Barnes.[9]
Education
Barnes is a part of USD 223 Barnes Hanover Linn.[10]
Barnes schools were closed in 1965 because of school unification. The Barnes High School mascot was the Bullets.[11]
Famous people
- Omar Knedlik, (1915–1989), inventor of the ICEE frozen drink.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barnes, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 312.
- ↑ Rydjord, John (1972). Kansas Place-Names. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman. p. 456. ISBN 0-8061-0994-7.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 152. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "USD". Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ↑ "Barnes Wins Washington Meet", The Belleville Telescope, 20 February 1941, p.8.
Other websites
- City
- City of Barnes Archived 2019-12-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Barnes - Directory of Public Officials
- Schools
- USD 223, local school district
- Maps
- Barnes City Map, KDOT