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]

Larned, Kansas
City and County seat
Business District (2009)
Business District (2009)
Location within Pawnee County and Kansas
Location within Pawnee County and Kansas
KDOT map of Pawnee County (legend)
KDOT map of Pawnee County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°11′00″N 99°06′05″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyPawnee
Founded1870s
Platted1873
Incorporated1886
Named forFort Larned
Area
[2]
 • Total2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2)
 • Land2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
2,034 ft (620 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total3,769
 • Density1,600/sq mi (600/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67550
Area code620
FIPS code20-38700
GNIS ID485608[1]
Websitecityoflarned.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 (38.18339, -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 population
CensusPop.%±
18801,066—
18901,86174.6%
19001,583−14.9%
19102,91183.9%
19203,1397.8%
19303,53212.5%
19403,5330.0%
19504,44725.9%
19605,00112.5%
19704,567−8.7%
19804,8115.3%
19904,490−6.7%
20004,236−5.7%
20104,054−4.3%
20203,769−7.0%
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

The local newspaper is Larned Tiller & Toiler.[10]

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

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Larned, Kansas
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 260.
  6. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828–1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  7. Climate Summary for Larned, Kansas
  8. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  9. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  10. Weintraub, Boris (Apr 19, 1984). "Unusual names bestowed on a few U.S. newspapers". The Bulletin. p. 16. Retrieved 22 May 2015.

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