Larned, Kansas
| Larned, Kansas | |
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Business District (2009)
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 Location within Pawnee County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Pawnee County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 38°10′56″N 99°6′6″W / 38.18222°N 99.10167°WCoordinates: 38°10′56″N 99°6′6″W / 38.18222°N 99.10167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pawnee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.39 sq mi (6.19 km2) |
| • Land | 2.39 sq mi (6.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,005 ft (611 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,054 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 3,967 |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (650/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67550 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-38700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0475852 |
| Website | cityoflarned.org |
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.
Larned was laid out in 1873. The first post office was established at Larned in 1872.
The city drew its name from nearby Fort Larned, which operated from 1859 to 1878, and named for Colonel Benjamin F. Larned, U.S. Army Paymaster from July 1854 to his death September 6, 1862.
Larned is located at 38°10′56″N 99°6′6″W / 38.18222°N 99.10167°W (38.182109, -99.101696). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.39 square miles (6.19 km2), all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Larned has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,054 people, 1,824 households, and 1,027 families residing in the city. The population 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% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.
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