Barber County, Kansas

Barber County (county code BA) is a county located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,861.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Medicine Lodge.[2] It was named for Thomas Barber, an abolitionist who was killed in Douglas County in 1855 during the Wakarusa War.[3]

Barber County
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.
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named forThomas W. Barber
SeatMedicine Lodge
Largest cityMedicine Lodge
Area
 • Total1,136 sq mi (2,940 km2)
 • Land1,134 sq mi (2,940 km2)
 • Water2.1 sq mi (5 km2)  0.2%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
4,472
 • Density4.3/sq mi (1.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code620
Congressional district4th
Websitebarber.ks.gov

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.[4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Sources: National Atlas,[5] U.S. Census Bureau[6]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18802,661—
18907,973199.6%
19006,594−17.3%
19109,91650.4%
19209,739−1.8%
193010,1784.5%
19409,073−10.9%
19508,521−6.1%
19608,7132.3%
19707,016−19.5%
19806,548−6.7%
19905,874−10.3%
20005,307−9.7%
20104,861−8.4%
2018 (est.)4,472[7]−8.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2016[1]
Population pyramid

As of the 2000 census,[12] 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.

Government

Barber County Is a Republican Stronghold. The Last democrat to carry this county was Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964.

Presidential elections
Presidential Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 86.0% 2,014 12.4% 291 1.6% 37
2016 82.2% 1,850 12.7% 286 5.2% 116
2012 76.6% 1,772 20.8% 482 2.6% 60
2008 74.5% 1,833 24.3% 598 1.3% 31
2004 74.2% 1,782 24.5% 588 1.4% 33
2000 70.3% 1,755 25.5% 637 4.2% 106
1996 62.2% 1,696 26.8% 730 11.1% 303
1992 42.5% 1,225 26.4% 759 31.1% 897
1988 56.9% 1,539 41.3% 1,118 1.8% 49
1984 71.8% 2,112 27.4% 806 0.8% 22
1980 62.5% 1,872 30.5% 914 7.0% 208
1976 50.4% 1,568 48.1% 1,494 1.5% 47
1972 74.3% 2,308 23.4% 727 2.4% 73
1968 60.6% 2,023 30.7% 1,027 8.7% 291
1964 48.5% 1,758 50.9% 1,845 0.6% 21
1960 66.5% 2,703 33.1% 1,347 0.4% 16
1956 68.3% 2,698 31.4% 1,241 0.3% 10
1952 74.1% 3,071 24.8% 1,028 1.1% 46
1948 50.9% 2,013 47.8% 1,891 1.2% 49
1944 58.3% 2,140 40.9% 1,501 0.8% 31
1940 52.8% 2,389 45.9% 2,074 1.3% 58
1936 39.4% 1,816 60.2% 2,774 0.4% 18
1932 40.9% 1,671 56.8% 2,321 2.4% 96
1928 76.4% 2,984 22.3% 871 1.3% 49
1924 58.3% 2,218 23.9% 909 17.9% 681
1920 66.5% 2,400 30.4% 1,098 3.2% 114
1916 41.0% 1,632 51.7% 2,061 7.3% 290
1912 12.7% 295 38.1% 883 49.2% 1,139
1908 53.7% 1,097 42.3% 864 4.0% 81
1904 58.3% 967 34.1% 566 7.6% 126
1900 51.2% 862 46.5% 783 2.4% 40
1896 44.5% 597 54.3% 729 1.3% 17
1892 37.8% 883 62.2% 1,456
1888 48.8% 977 35.5% 710 15.7% 315

Laws

Barber County allows the sale of liquer at not only liquer stores but also in restaurants.[14]

Economy

RSI Corporation

Education

Unified school districts

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.

TownshipFIPSPopulation
center		 PopulationPopulation
density
/km2 (/sq mi)		 Land area
km2 (sq mi)		Water area
km2 (sq mi)		Water % Geographic coordinates
Aetna0040030 (0)318 (123)0 (0)0.13%37°5′37″N 98°56′43″W
Deerhead17300110 (0)165 (64)0 (0)0.07%37°13′59″N 98°58′3″W
Eagle19150420 (0)290 (112)0 (0)0.04%37°10′13″N 98°46′22″W
Elm Mills208001061 (2)155 (60)1 (0)0.35%37°25′37″N 98°38′45″W
Elwood20925Hardtner2751 (3)260 (100)0 (0)0.18%37°2′30″N 98°40′35″W
Hazelton31175Hazelton2131 (3)189 (73)1 (0)0.33%37°6′7″N 98°24′1″W
Kiowa37150Kiowa1,1649 (24)124 (48)0 (0)0.31%37°1′3″N 98°29′19″W
Lake City37900831 (2)109 (42)0 (0)0.20%37°21′11″N 98°49′2″W
McAdoo43550290 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.36%37°26′16″N 98°49′31″W
Medicine Lodge45525Medicine Lodge2,5738 (22)309 (119)1 (0)0.33%37°17′17″N 98°34′5″W
Mingona47050570 (1)139 (54)0 (0)0.10%37°17′39″N 98°40′37″W
Moore48075320 (1)119 (46)0 (0)0.24%37°4′9″N 98°32′59″W
Nippawalla50775260 (0)140 (54)0 (0)0.26%37°9′56″N 98°32′5″W
Ridge (defunct, merged with Sharon)5977540 (0)93 (36)0 (0)0.12%37°22′37″N 98°25′7″W
Sharon64350Sharon3694 (10)95 (37)0 (0)0.04%37°14′56″N 98°24′32″W
Sun City69300Sun City1001 (2)124 (48)0 (0)0.09%37°22′39″N 98°55′13″W
Turkey Creek71675370 (1)123 (47)0 (0)0.12%37°26′6″N 98°55′0″W
Valley72750Isabel1832 (5)94 (36)0 (0)0.01%37°26′6″N 98°31′44″W
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on 2002-08-02.

See also
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Barber County, Kansas

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. National Atlas Archived December 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "U.S. Census Bureau TIGER shape files". Archived from the original on 2017-05-23. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  7. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  8. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  9. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  10. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  11. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  13. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
  14. {{Cite web|url=https://www.ksrevenue.org/pdf/abcwetdrymap.pdf |title=Map of Wet and Dry Counties |publisher=Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue

Further reading
See also: List of books about State of Kansas (which includes historical information about its counties and cities too)
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