Larned, Kansas
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Larned is a city in and the county seat
of Pawnee County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,054.
, which was established in 1859 and named for Colonel
Benjamin F. Larned, U.S. Army Paymaster, July 1854 to his death, September 6, 1862.
, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 4,236 people, 1,826 households, and 1,113 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,823.4 people per square mile (705.0/km²). There were 2,079 housing units at an average density of 894.9 per square mile (346.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.91% White, 3.75% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 1.77% from other races
, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.38% of the population.
There were 1,826 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,895, and the median income for a family was $46,776. Males had a median income of $27,138 versus $20,927 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,936. About 5.9% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
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County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Pawnee County
Pawnee County, Kansas
Pawnee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,973...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,054.
History
The city drew its name from nearby Fort LarnedFort Larned National Historic Site
Fort Larned National Historic Site, located six miles west of Larned, Kansas, United States, preserves Fort Larned, which operated from 1859 to 1878...
, which was established in 1859 and named for Colonel
Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general...
Benjamin F. Larned, U.S. Army Paymaster, July 1854 to his death, September 6, 1862.
Geography
Larned is located at 38°10′56"N 99°6′6"W (38.182109, -99.101696). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,236 people, 1,826 households, and 1,113 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,823.4 people per square mile (705.0/km²). There were 2,079 housing units at an average density of 894.9 per square mile (346.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.91% White, 3.75% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 1.77% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.38% of the population.
There were 1,826 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,895, and the median income for a family was $46,776. Males had a median income of $27,138 versus $20,927 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,936. About 5.9% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Belle Jennings BenchleyBelle BenchleyBelle Jennings Benchley, known as “The Zoo Lady,” was the director of the San Diego Zoo from 1927 to 1953, guiding its expansion from a small collection of animals to an innovative, world-class zoo.-Personal:...
, (1882-1972), "the Zoo lady", former director of the San Diego ZooSan Diego ZooThe San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, is one of the most progressive zoos in the world, with over 4,000 animals of more than 800 species... - Gene KeadyGene KeadyLloyd Eugene "Gene" Keady is a basketball coach. Currently an assistant coach at St. John's, he is most notable for being the head basketball coach at Purdue University for 25 years, from 1980 to 2005.-Kansas State :...
, current Big Ten sportscasterSportscasterIn sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
, former head coach for the Purdue Boilermakers men's basketballPurdue Boilermakers men's basketballThe Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records...
team - Gary PattersonGary PattersonGary Patterson is the head coach of the TCU Horned Frogs college football team. He grew up in Rozel, Kansas and played football at Dodge City Community College and Kansas State University. Patterson is married to Kelsey Patterson . He has three sons: Josh, Cade and Blake...
, head football coach at TCUTCU Horned Frogs footballThe TCU Horned Frogs football team is the intercollegiate football team of Texas Christian University. TCU competes as a member of the Mountain West Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, but will move to the Big 12 Conference for the 2012 season. TCU began playing football... - Hal Patterson (1932-2011) , American player of Canadian footballCanadian footballCanadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
- Ralph TerryRalph TerryRalph Willard Terry is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees , Kansas City Athletics , Cleveland Indians and New York Mets...
, retired New York Yankees pitcher - Mitch WebsterMitch WebsterMitchell Dean Webster , is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He is currently the Midwest Regional Scouting Supervisor for the Kansas City Royals....
, retired Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder
See also
- Fort Larned National Historic SiteFort Larned National Historic SiteFort Larned National Historic Site, located six miles west of Larned, Kansas, United States, preserves Fort Larned, which operated from 1859 to 1878...
- Santa Fe TrailSanta Fe TrailThe Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century transportation route through central North America that connected Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. Pioneered in 1822 by William Becknell, it served as a vital commercial and military highway until the introduction of the railroad to Santa Fe in 1880...
- Patterson HousePatterson House (Larned, Kansas)The Patterson House in Larned, Kansas is a house built in 1949. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.It may be a Lustron house or it has Lustron features....
Further reading
Kansas- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
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- The Story of the Marking of the Santa Fe TrailSanta Fe TrailThe Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century transportation route through central North America that connected Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. Pioneered in 1822 by William Becknell, it served as a vital commercial and military highway until the introduction of the railroad to Santa Fe in 1880...
by the Daughters of the American RevolutionDaughters of the American RevolutionThe Daughters of the American Revolution is a lineage-based membership organization for women who are descended from a person involved in United States' independence....
in Kansas and the State of Kansas; Almira Cordry; Crane Co; 164 pages; 1915. (Download 4MB PDF eBook) - The National Old Trails Road To Southern California, Part 1 (LA to KC); Automobile Club Of Southern California; 64 pages; 1916. (Download 6.8MB PDF eBook)
External links
CitySchools
- USD 495, local school district
Historical
Maps
- Larned City Map, KDOT
- Pawnee County Map, KDOT