Barber County, Kansas Facts for Kids

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County
Medicine Lodge Stockade Museum (left) and Carry A. Nation house (right) in Medicine Lodge
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Founded	February 26, 1867
Named for	Thomas W. Barber
Seat	Medicine Lodge
Largest city	Medicine Lodge
Area
• Total	1,136 sq mi (2,940 km²)
• Land	1,134 sq mi (2,940 km²)
• Water	2.1 sq mi (5 km²) 0.2%%
Population (2020)
• Total	4,228
• Density	3.7/sq mi (1.4/km²)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code	620
Congressional district	4th

Barber County (county code BA) is a county located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,228. Its county seat and most populous city is Medicine Lodge. It was named for Thomas Barber, an abolitionist who was killed in Douglas County in 1855 during the Wakarusa War.

Geography
- Adjacent counties
- Major highways
Demographics
Communities
Economy
Education
- Unified school districts
See also

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,136 square miles (2,940 km²), of which 1,134 square miles (2,940 km²) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) (0.2%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Pratt County (north)
Kingman County (northeast)
Harper County (east)
Alfalfa County, Oklahoma (southeast)
Woods County, Oklahoma (southwest)
Comanche County (west)
Kiowa County (northwest)

Major highways

Sources: National Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau

U.S. Route 160
U.S. Route 281
Kansas Highway 2

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	2,661	—
1890	7,973	199.6%
1900	6,594	−17.3%
1910	9,916	50.4%
1920	9,739	−1.8%
1930	10,178	4.5%
1940	9,073	−10.9%
1950	8,521	−6.1%
1960	8,713	2.3%
1970	7,016	−19.5%
1980	6,548	−6.7%
1990	5,874	−10.3%
2000	5,307	−9.7%
2010	4,861	−8.4%
2020	4,228	−13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020

Population pyramid

As of the 2000 census, there were 5,307 people, 2,235 households, and 1,510 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 2,740 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.06% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.89% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.02% of the population.

There were 2,235 households, out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 29.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.00% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 21.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,407, and the median income for a family was $40,234. Males had a median income of $29,806 versus $20,046 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,627. About 7.50% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.60% of those under age 18 and 4.90% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Barber County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Forest City
Lasswell
Mingona
Pixley

Townships

Barber County is divided into eighteen townships. None of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent, and all figures for the townships include those of the cities. 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
Aetna	00400		3	0 (0)	318 (123)	0 (0)	0.13%	37°5′37″N 98°56′43″W / 37.09361°N 98.94528°W / 37.09361; -98.94528
Deerhead	17300		11	0 (0)	165 (64)	0 (0)	0.07%	37°13′59″N 98°58′3″W / 37.23306°N 98.96750°W / 37.23306; -98.96750
Eagle	19150		42	0 (0)	290 (112)	0 (0)	0.04%	37°10′13″N 98°46′22″W / 37.17028°N 98.77278°W / 37.17028; -98.77278
Elm Mills	20800		106	1 (2)	155 (60)	1 (0)	0.35%	37°25′37″N 98°38′45″W / 37.42694°N 98.64583°W / 37.42694; -98.64583
Elwood	20925	Hardtner	275	1 (3)	260 (100)	0 (0)	0.18%	37°2′30″N 98°40′35″W / 37.04167°N 98.67639°W / 37.04167; -98.67639
Hazelton	31175	Hazelton	213	1 (3)	189 (73)	1 (0)	0.33%	37°6′7″N 98°24′1″W / 37.10194°N 98.40028°W / 37.10194; -98.40028
Kiowa	37150	Kiowa	1,164	9 (24)	124 (48)	0 (0)	0.31%	37°1′3″N 98°29′19″W / 37.01750°N 98.48861°W / 37.01750; -98.48861
Lake City	37900		83	1 (2)	109 (42)	0 (0)	0.20%	37°21′11″N 98°49′2″W / 37.35306°N 98.81722°W / 37.35306; -98.81722
McAdoo	43550		29	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.36%	37°26′16″N 98°49′31″W / 37.43778°N 98.82528°W / 37.43778; -98.82528
Medicine Lodge	45525	Medicine Lodge	2,573	8 (22)	309 (119)	1 (0)	0.33%	37°17′17″N 98°34′5″W / 37.28806°N 98.56806°W / 37.28806; -98.56806
Mingona	47050		57	0 (1)	139 (54)	0 (0)	0.10%	37°17′39″N 98°40′37″W / 37.29417°N 98.67694°W / 37.29417; -98.67694
Moore	48075		32	0 (1)	119 (46)	0 (0)	0.24%	37°4′9″N 98°32′59″W / 37.06917°N 98.54972°W / 37.06917; -98.54972
Nippawalla	50775		26	0 (0)	140 (54)	0 (0)	0.26%	37°9′56″N 98°32′5″W / 37.16556°N 98.53472°W / 37.16556; -98.53472
Ridge (defunct, merged with Sharon)	59775		4	0 (0)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.12%	37°22′37″N 98°25′7″W / 37.37694°N 98.41861°W / 37.37694; -98.41861
Sharon	64350	Sharon	369	4 (10)	95 (37)	0 (0)	0.04%	37°14′56″N 98°24′32″W / 37.24889°N 98.40889°W / 37.24889; -98.40889
Sun City	69300	Sun City	100	1 (2)	124 (48)	0 (0)	0.09%	37°22′39″N 98°55′13″W / 37.37750°N 98.92028°W / 37.37750; -98.92028
Turkey Creek	71675		37	0 (1)	123 (47)	0 (0)	0.12%	37°26′6″N 98°55′0″W / 37.43500°N 98.91667°W / 37.43500; -98.91667
Valley	72750	Isabel	183	2 (5)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.01%	37°26′6″N 98°31′44″W / 37.43500°N 98.52889°W / 37.43500; -98.52889
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Barber County, Kansas facts for kids

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