Larned, Kansas | |
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City andCounty seat | |
 Business District (2009) | |
 Location withinPawnee County andKansas | |
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| Coordinates:38°11′00″N99°06′05″W / 38.18333°N 99.10139°W /38.18333; -99.10139[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pawnee |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Platted | 1873 |
| Incorporated | 1886 |
| Named after | Fort Larned |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2) |
| • Land | 2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,034 ft (620 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,769 |
| • Density | 1,560/sq mi (604/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67550 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-38700 |
| GNIS ID | 485608[1] |
| Website | cityoflarned.org |
Larned is a city in and thecounty seat ofPawnee County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the2020 census, the population of the city was 3,769.[3]
Larned was laid out in 1873.[4] The first post office was established at Larned in 1872.[5]
The city drew its name from nearbyFort Larned, which operated from 1859 to 1878 and was named for ColonelBenjamin F. Larned, U.S. Army Paymaster from July 1854 to his death on September 6, 1862.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.39 square miles (6.19 km2), all land.[6]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Larned has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]
| Climate data for Larned, Kansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1904–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 82 (28) | 89 (32) | 97 (36) | 101 (38) | 104 (40) | 112 (44) | 114 (46) | 114 (46) | 108 (42) | 99 (37) | 90 (32) | 82 (28) | 114 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 68.8 (20.4) | 74.4 (23.6) | 82.3 (27.9) | 89.9 (32.2) | 95.0 (35.0) | 100.3 (37.9) | 104.2 (40.1) | 102.4 (39.1) | 99.2 (37.3) | 91.2 (32.9) | 78.1 (25.6) | 66.9 (19.4) | 105.4 (40.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 43.9 (6.6) | 47.3 (8.5) | 57.5 (14.2) | 66.5 (19.2) | 75.8 (24.3) | 85.9 (29.9) | 91.1 (32.8) | 89.6 (32.0) | 82.4 (28.0) | 69.3 (20.7) | 55.6 (13.1) | 44.5 (6.9) | 67.5 (19.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 32.4 (0.2) | 35.6 (2.0) | 45.3 (7.4) | 53.5 (11.9) | 63.9 (17.7) | 74.4 (23.6) | 79.3 (26.3) | 77.7 (25.4) | 70.0 (21.1) | 57.0 (13.9) | 43.8 (6.6) | 34.2 (1.2) | 55.6 (13.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.9 (−6.2) | 23.9 (−4.5) | 33.1 (0.6) | 40.4 (4.7) | 52.0 (11.1) | 62.8 (17.1) | 67.4 (19.7) | 65.7 (18.7) | 57.6 (14.2) | 44.7 (7.1) | 32.0 (0.0) | 23.9 (−4.5) | 43.7 (6.5) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 3.3 (−15.9) | 6.4 (−14.2) | 14.3 (−9.8) | 26.4 (−3.1) | 37.5 (3.1) | 51.6 (10.9) | 58.2 (14.6) | 55.7 (13.2) | 42.6 (5.9) | 27.3 (−2.6) | 15.0 (−9.4) | 7.1 (−13.8) | −1.1 (−18.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −22 (−30) | −24 (−31) | −20 (−29) | 10 (−12) | 16 (−9) | 38 (3) | 44 (7) | 39 (4) | 26 (−3) | 13 (−11) | −4 (−20) | −22 (−30) | −24 (−31) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 0.67 (17) | 0.93 (24) | 1.74 (44) | 2.20 (56) | 4.11 (104) | 4.21 (107) | 3.88 (99) | 3.61 (92) | 1.82 (46) | 2.08 (53) | 0.99 (25) | 1.00 (25) | 27.24 (692) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.1 (13) | 2.8 (7.1) | 2.7 (6.9) | 0.6 (1.5) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.3 (0.76) | 3.1 (7.9) | 14.7 (37.41) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 2.7 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 61.2 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 6.2 |
| Source: NOAA (snow/snow days 1981–2010)[8][9][10][11] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 2020 | 3,769 | −7.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The2020 United States census counted 3,769 people, 1,704 households, and 919 families in Larned.[12][13] The population density was 1,563.9 per square mile (603.8/km2). There were 2,101 housing units at an average density of 871.8 per square mile (336.6/km2).[13][14] The racial makeup was 85.83% (3,235)white orEuropean American (83.15%non-Hispanic white), 2.41% (91)black orAfrican-American, 0.58% (22)Native American orAlaska Native, 0.42% (16)Asian, 0.05% (2)Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian, 1.72% (65) fromother races, and 8.97% (338) fromtwo or more races.[15]Hispanic orLatino of any race was 8.49% (320) of the population.[16]
Of the 1,704 households, 26.3% had children under the age of 18; 39.2% were married couples living together; 31.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 39.0% of households consisted of individuals and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13] The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.8.[17] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 16.6% of the population.[18]
23.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.3 males.[13] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 110.2 males.[13]
The 2016-2020 5-yearAmerican Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $42,378 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,059) and the median family income was $54,570 (+/- $15,872).[19] Males had a median income of $33,750 (+/- $9,271) versus $26,887 (+/- $4,236) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,481 (+/- $4,739).[20] Approximately, 1.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.8% of those ages 65 or over.[21][22]
As of thecensus[23] of 2010, there were 4,054 people, 1,824 households, and 1,027 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 1,696.2 inhabitants per square mile (654.9/km2). There were 2,130 housing units at an average density of 891.2 per square mile (344.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.2%White, 2.7%African American, 0.4%Native American, 0.6%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 1.4% fromother races, and 2.6% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 7.0% of the population.
There were 1,824 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% weremarried couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.7% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 42.7 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
The community is served byFort Larned USD 495 public school district.
The local newspaper isLarned Tiller & Toiler.[24]
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