Barnard, Kansas

Barnard is a city in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 64.[3]

Barnard, Kansas
Location within Lincoln County and Kansas
Location within Lincoln County and Kansas
KDOT map of Lincoln County (legend)
KDOT map of Lincoln County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°11′21″N 98°2′35″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyLincoln
Founded1888
Incorporated1905
Named forJ.F. Barnard
Area
  Total0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
  Land0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,316 ft (401 m)
Population
  Total64
  Density290/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67418
Area code785
FIPS code20-04225
GNIS ID472511[1]

History

Barnard was first settled in 1888 when a rail line of the Chicago, Kansas & Western Railroad Company, reached the town, and it was incorporated as a city in 1904.[4] Barnard was named for J.F. Barnard, a railroad employee.[5]

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway acquired the C,K & W.R. in 1901. The railroad applied in 1983 to abandon the 43.38 mile "Minneapolis District" line from Manchester, Kansas to Barnard.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all of it land.[7]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Barnard has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910425
1920359−15.5%
193041615.9%
1940306−26.4%
1950242−20.9%
1960205−15.3%
1970190−7.3%
1980163−14.2%
1990129−20.9%
2000123−4.7%
201070−43.1%
202064−8.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 70 people, 43 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density was 318.2 inhabitants per square mile (122.9/km2). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 322.7 per square mile (124.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 43 households, of which 9.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.9% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 62.8% were non-families. 55.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.63 and the average family size was 2.38.

The median age in the city was 49.3 years. 10% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.8% were from 25 to 44; 45.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 60.0% male and 40.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 123 people, 62 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was 559.3 inhabitants per square mile (215.9/km2). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 350.1 per square mile (135.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 62 households, out of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.9% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 18.7% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $33,333. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,329. There were 22.2% of families and 14.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.0% of under eighteens and 18.5% of those over 64.

Economy

The only businesses or services remaining in Barnard are a post office and a small grocery.

Education

The community is served by Lincoln USD 298 public school district.[11]

Barnard schools were closed through school unification in 1966. The Barnard High School team name was "Cardinals".[12][13]

References

  1. "Barnard, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. "Profile of Barnard, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  4. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 151.
  5. "Profile for Barnard, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  6. The Minneapolis District, Abandoned Rails, Retrieved 21 February 2022
  7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  8. Climate Summary for Barnard, Kansas
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. "USD 298 Lincoln". USD 298. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  12. "Barnard Classes to be Graduated", The Salina Journal, 17 May 1951, p.21.
  13. Barnard, Live Lincoln County, Retrieved 21 February 2022

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