Barnard is a city in Lincoln County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 64.

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. Barnard was named for J.F. Barnard, a railroad employee. The

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , often referred to as the Santa Fe or AT&SF, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. The railroad was chartered in February 1859 to serve the cities of Atchison, Kansas, Atchison and Top ...

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 Manchester is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 47. History Manchester was originally called Keystone, and under the lat ...

to Barnard.The Minneapolis District
Abandoned Rails, Retrieved 21 February 2022

Geography

Barnard is located at (39.189213, -98.043078). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Barnard has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 70 people, 43 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 71 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.0%

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. There were 43 households, of which 9.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.9% were

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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

of 2000, there were 123 people, 62 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 77 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%

. There were 62 households, out of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were

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

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for the city was $18,329. There were 22.2% of families and 14.7% of the population living below the

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, 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 Lincoln USD 298 is a public unified school district headquartered in Lincoln, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Lincoln, Barnard, Beverly, Shady Bend, Westfall, and nearby rural areas. Schools The school distr ...

public school district. Barnard schools were closed through school unification in 1966. The Barnard High School team name was "Cardinals"."Barnard Classes to be Graduated", The Salina Journal, 17 May 1951, p.21.Barnard
Live Lincoln County, Retrieved 21 February 2022

References

External links

Barnard - Directory of Public Officials

Legends of Kansas
Barnard city map
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