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Moving to Larned, Kansas

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Larned is located at 106km northwest of Wichita. Just west of Larned, off Highway 156, is the Fort Larned National Historic Site, which preserves another fort that was built to protect travelers on the Santa Fe Trail. A large number of original buildings have been restored, and there’s a museum in one of the barracks. Wheel ruts created by wagons on the Sante Fe Trail can be viewed near the fort. The city was named for Fort Larned, a base for troops guarding the Santa Fe Trail against attacks by Native Americans. The fort is now a tourist attraction

Population: 4,236. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,874 (-8.5% change)
Males: 2,010 (47.5%), Females: 2,226 (52.5%)

Pawnee County

Zip code: 67550

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.7 years
Median household income: $33,895
Median house value: $51,300

Population by Race

Races in Larned:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Black (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (28.0%), English (12.6%), Irish (10.7%), United States (7.2%), Dutch (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%).

Elevation: 2004 feet

Land area: 2.3 square miles

Map of Larned, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Larned

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Larned city

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -234 (-5.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Larned:

  • LARNED STATE HOSPITAL (ROUTE #3 BOX 89)
  • ST JOSPEH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (923 CARROLL)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Larned:

  • CENTRAL KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; GREAT BEND, KS)
  • SURGICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC CTR OF GR BEND (about 26 miles; GREAT BEND, KS)
  • EDWARDS CO HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CTR (about 30 miles; KINSLEY, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Larned:

  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 21 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Abbreviation: GBD)
  • HAYS RGNL (about 47 miles; HAYS, KS; Abbreviation: HYS)
  • DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 66 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; Abbreviation: DDC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Larned:

  • LARNED-PAWNEE COUNTY (about 2 miles; LARNED, KS; Abbreviation: LQR)
  • RUSH COUNTY (about 28 miles; LA CROSSE, KS; Abbreviation: K94)
  • KINSLEY MUNI (about 29 miles; KINSLEY, KS; Abbreviation: 33K)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Larned:

  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 126 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 159 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 163 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)

Schools

Public high schools in Larned:

  • LARNED SR HIGH (Students: 338; Location: 815 CORSE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LARNED ST HOSP HIGH (Students: 136; Location: ROUTE 3; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Larned:

  • LARNED MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: 904 CORSE; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • PHINNEY ELEM (Students: 115; Location: 523 E 12TH; Grades: 01 – 02)
  • NORTHSIDE ELEM (Students: 108; Location: 1604 STATE; Grades: 03 – 04)
  • HILLSIDE ELEM (Students: 100; Location: 502 W 5TH; Grades: UG – UG)
  • LARNED ST HOSP ELEM (Students: 9; Location: ROUTE 3; Grades: 02 – 07)

Private primary/middle school in Larned:

  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 85; Location: 527 WEST 12TH; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Larned:

  • LARNED/JORDAAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $178,261; Location: 724 BROADWAY; 38,499 books; 852 audio materials; 541 video materials; 95 serial subscriptions)

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