Larned, Kansas
Larned is a city in Pawnee County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Pawnee County. In 2020, 3,769 people lived there.[3]
City and County seat | |
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 Location within Pawnee County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°11′00″N 99°06′05″W / 38.18333°N 99.10139°WCoordinates: 38°11′00″N 99°06′05″W / 38.18333°N 99.10139°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pawnee |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Platted | 1873 |
| Incorporated | 1886 |
| Named for | Fort Larned |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2) |
| • Land | 2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,034 ft (620 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,769 |
| • Density | 1,564/sq mi (604.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67550 |
| FIPS code | 20-38700 |
| GNIS ID | 485608[1] |
| Website | cityoflarned.org |
History
Larned was planned out in 1873.[5] The first post office in Larned was created in 1872.[6]
The city was named after nearby Fort Larned, which operated from 1859 to 1878. It was also named after Colonel Benjamin F. Larned, U.S. Army Paymaster from July 1854 to his death September 6, 1862.
Geography
Larned is at 38°11′0″N 99°6′5″W / 38.18333°N 99.10139°W (38.18339, -99.101261). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 2.41 square miles (6.24 km2). All of it is land.[2]
Climate
Larned has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Larned has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,066 | ||
| 1890 | 1,861 | 74.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,583 | −14.9% | |
| 1910 | 2,911 | 83.9% | |
| 1920 | 3,139 | 7.8% | |
| 1930 | 3,532 | 12.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,533 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 4,447 | 25.9% | |
| 1960 | 5,001 | 12.5% | |
| 1970 | 4,567 | −8.7% | |
| 1980 | 4,811 | 5.3% | |
| 1990 | 4,490 | −6.7% | |
| 2000 | 4,236 | −5.7% | |
| 2010 | 4,054 | −4.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 3,769 people, 1,704 households, and 919 families living in Larned. Of the households, 64.5% owned their home and 35.5% rented their home.
The median age was 42.6 years. Of the people, 85.8% were White, 2.4% were Black, 0.6% were Native American, 0.4% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 1.7% were from some other race, and 9.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.5% of the people.[3][8]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 4,054 people, 1,824 households, and 1,027 families living in Larned.[9]
Media
Famous 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
Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Larned, Kansas
- ↑ 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 November 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 260.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828–1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Larned, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ Weintraub, Boris (Apr 19, 1984). "Unusual names bestowed on a few U.S. newspapers". The Bulletin: 16. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i4JTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sYYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4002%2C1570556. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 495 Archived 2016-09-25 at the Wayback Machine, 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.
- Maps
- Larned City Map, KDOT