Garland, Kansas

Garland is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 31.[2] It is located along the Missouri state line 8.5 miles (13.7 km) southeast of Fort Scott.

Garland, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°43′54″N 94°37′21″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBourbon
Elevation
[1]
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total31
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66741
Area code620
FIPS code20-25900
GNIS ID2804484[1]

History

Garland was originally called Memphis. The name was changed to Garland (after a brand of stoves) when the railroad came through in the 1880s.[3]

Geography

Garland is located along the Missouri state line 8.5 miles (13.7 km) southeast of Fort Scott.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202031—
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Garland as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education

The community is served by Fort Scott USD 234 public school district.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garland, Kansas
  2. "Profile of Garland, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  3. "Many Towns Have Disappeared". The Fort Scott Tribune. July 16, 1976. pp. 2C. Retrieved May 16, 2015.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Bourbon County, Kansas


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