Great Bend, Kansas
Great Bend is a city in Barton County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Barton County. It is named for its location at the place where the Arkansas River bends east then southeast.[5] In 2020, 14,733 people lived there.[3]
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 Location within Barton County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°21′52″N 98°45′53″W / 38.36444°N 98.76472°WCoordinates: 38°21′52″N 98°45′53″W / 38.36444°N 98.76472°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barton |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1872 |
| Named for | Bend in Arkansas River |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.63 sq mi (27.54 km2) |
| • Land | 10.50 sq mi (27.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,850 ft (560 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,733 |
| • Density | 1,386.0/sq mi (534.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67530 |
| FIPS code | 20-28300 |
| GNIS ID | 475650 [1] |
| Website | greatbendks.net |
Geography
Great Bend is at 38°21′52″N 98°45′53″W / 38.36444°N 98.76472°W (38.3644567, -98.7648073). It has an elevation of 1,850 feet (564 m).[6] It is in central Kansas, and it is at the intersection of U.S. Route 281 and U.S. Route 56. Great Bend is 95 miles (153 km) northwest of Wichita, 235 miles (378 km) west-southwest of Kansas City, and 345 miles (555 km) east-southeast of Denver.[7][8]
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 10.63 square miles (27.53 km2). Of that, 10.50 square miles (27.19 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,071 | ||
| 1890 | 2,450 | 128.8% | |
| 1900 | 2,470 | 0.8% | |
| 1910 | 4,622 | 87.1% | |
| 1920 | 4,460 | −3.5% | |
| 1930 | 5,548 | 24.4% | |
| 1940 | 9,044 | 63.0% | |
| 1950 | 12,665 | 40.0% | |
| 1960 | 16,670 | 31.6% | |
| 1970 | 16,133 | −3.2% | |
| 1980 | 16,608 | 2.9% | |
| 1990 | 15,427 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 15,345 | −0.5% | |
| 2010 | 15,995 | 4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
In 2020, there were 14,733 people, 6,136 households, and 3,690 families living in Zurich. Of the households, 61.0% owned their home and 39.0% rented their home.
The median age was 38.6 years. Of the people, 77.3% were White, 1.5% were Black, 0.6% were Native American, 0.4% were Asian, 11.0% were from some other race, and 9.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.5% of the people.[3][9]
Education
Primary and secondary education
Great Bend Public Schools (USD 428) has about 3,000 students. It runs eight schools in Great Bend:[10]
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Colleges and universities
Barton Community College is a two-year community college. It is about three miles northeast of Great Bend.[11][12]
Media
The Great Bend Tribune is the city's daily newspaper. It makes over 6,200 copies.[13]
Parks and recreation
The city government's Park Department maintains 10 parks in Great Bend.[14]
Culture
Sports
Greyhound racing started in the United States in the bottoms in 1886 during a formal coursing event.[15]
Great Bend, Kansas Media
1915 Railroad Map of Barton County
Barton County Courthouse in Great Bend
Downtown grain elevator and abandoned Santa Fe railroad station
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Template:Cite gnis2
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 145.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "2003-2004 Official Transportation Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. 2003. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- ↑ "City Distance Tool". Geobytes. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "USD 428 Great Bend". USD 428 Great Bend Public Schools. Archived from the original on January 16, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
- ↑ "Programs of Study" (PDF). Barton Community College. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
- ↑ "About Our Campuses". Barton Community College. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
- ↑ "Great Bend Tribune". Mondo Times. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Park Department". City of Great Bend. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ↑ "History of the Greyhound and Greyhound Racing - The Greyhound Review, February 2006". Archived from the original on 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
Other websites
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Wikisource has the text of the 1905 New International Encyclopedia article Great Bend. |
- City
- City of Great Bend
- Great Bend - Directory of Public Officials
- Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Great Bend Chamber of Commerce
- Schools
- USD 428 Archived 2011-09-07 at the Wayback Machine, local school district
- Barton Community College
- Attractions
- Historical
- Barton County Historical Museum
- Cravens - They Live Their Life, Their Way at YouTube, from Hatteberg's People on KAKE TV news
- Maps
- Great Bend City Map, KDOT