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Garden City is a city in Finney County, Kansas, United States. The population was 28,451 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Finney County^GR6, and provides the campus of Garden City Community College. It is also home to the largest zoological facility, Lee Richardson Zoo, in western Kansas. It was one of the towns depicted in Truman Capote's In Cold Blood and, as county seat, was the location of the trials of the murderers. [1] The community boasts more than sixty restaurants and around forty churches, which in both cases cater to a diverse and changing local population. 2006 marked the town's 80th annual Community Mexican Fiesta celebration, in honor of Mexico's independence from Spain. Image File history File links KSMap-doton-Garden_City. ... Finney County (standard abbreviation: FI) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Finney County (standard abbreviation: FI) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Truman Capote (pronounced ) (30 September 1924 â€“ 25 August 1984) was an American writer whose non-fiction, stories, novels and plays are recognized literary classics, including the novella Breakfast at Tiffanys (1958) and In Cold Blood (1965), which he labeled a non-fiction novel. ... In Cold Blood is a remarkable true account of a multiple murder and its aftermath, by American author Truman Capote. ...

Geography

Garden City is located at 37°58′31″N, 100°51′51″W (37.975304, -100.864104)^GR1. Image File history File links Description: A false-color immage of irrigated fields near Garden City, Kansas, taken by the Landsat-7 satellite. ... The Great Plains covers much of the central United States, portions of Canada and Mexico. ... Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the soil. ... The Ogallala aquifer underlies portions of eight states. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.1 km² (8.5 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

In 2005 Garden City is served by two commercial airlines at Garden City Regional Airport. 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Garden City Regional Airport (IATA: GCK, ICAO: KGCK) is a public airport located a few miles southeast of Garden City, Kansas. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 28,451 people, 9,338 households, and 6,760 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,287.8/km² (3,334.1/mi²). There were 9,907 housing units at an average density of 448.4/km² (1,161.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.80% White, 1.49% African American, 1.06% Native American, 3.55% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 22.28% from other races, and 2.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.91% of the population. The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 9,338 households out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.51. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 32.6% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,752, and the median income for a family was $43,471. Males had a median income of $29,343 versus $21,247 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,200. About 9.9% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over. It's one of the worst cities in america it leads the nation in number of STD's. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Transportation

Sister Cities

Garden City has two sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI): Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

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Notable natives

Mark Fox (born January 13, 1969) is the current head mens basketball coach at the University of Nevada, Reno. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... The University of Nevada, Reno (Nevada or UNR) is a university located in Reno, Nevada, USA, and is known for its programs in agricultural research, animal biotechnology, and mining-related engineering and natural sciences. ... Hal Patterson (born 1931) is former star American College basketball player, Canadian football player, and a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. ... The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU) is an institution of higher learning in Lawrence, Kansas. ... The Canadian Football Hall of Fame officially opened as a museum to dedicate football in Canada on November 28, 1972. ... Chuck Reed (born Charles Rufus Reed in 1948) is currently the Mayor of San Jose, California. ... A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... Roy R. Romer (born October 31, 1928 in Garden City, Kansas, United States) was the 39th governor of Colorado and served as the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District from 2001 to 2006. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area Ranked 8th - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (451 km) - Length 380 miles (612 km) - % water 0. ...

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Largest cities	Derby \| Dodge City \| Emporia \| Garden City \| Hays \| Hutchinson \| Kansas City \| Lawrence \| Leavenworth \| Leawood \| Lenexa \| Liberal \| Manhattan \| Olathe \| Overland Park \| Prairie Village \| Salina \| Shawnee \| Topeka \| Wichita Derby is a suburb of Wichita located in Sedgwick County, Kansas. ... Dodge City is an important center for meat packing. ... Emporia is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,760. ... Hays is a city in Ellis County, Kansas, near the intersection of Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 183. ... Hutchinson is the largest city and county seat of Reno County, Kansas, west of Kansas City, Missouri, on the Arkansas River. ... Kansas City is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Wyandotte County; it is part of the Unified Government [1] which also includes the cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. ... Lawrence is a river city in Douglas County, Kansas, 41 miles (66 km) west of Kansas City, along the banks of both the Kaw and Wakarusa Rivers. ... Leavenworth redirects here. ... Leawood is a city in Johnson County, Kansas and is a suburb of Kansas City, Kansas. ... Lenexa is a city in Johnson County, Kansas and a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. ... Liberal is a city in Seward County, Kansas, United States. ... Riley County Courthouse, Manhattan Manhattan is a town located in northeastern Kansas at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. ... Olathe ( O-Lay-tha) is a city located in northeast Kansas, and is the second most populous city and county seat of Johnson County. ... Location within the state of Kansas Coordinates: County Johnson County Government - Mayor Carl R. Gerlach Area - City 147. ... Prairie Village is a city in Johnson County, Kansas and is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. ... Salina is a city and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States. ... Shawnee is a rapidly growing community located in northwest Johnson County, Kansas and is a western suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: The Air Capital, The Peerless City Location in the state of Kansas County Sedgwick Government - Mayor Carlos Mayans Area - City 359. ...
Counties	href="/encyclopedia/Allen-County%2C-Kansas" onmouseover="pv(event, 143)" onmouseout="unpv(143)" style="">Allen \| Anderson \| Atchison \| Barber \| Barton \| Bourbon \| Brown \| Butler \| Chase \| Chautauqua \| Cherokee \| Cheyenne \| Clark \| Clay \| Cloud \| Coffey \| Comanche \| Cowley \| Crawford \| Decatur \| Dickinson \| Doniphan \| Douglas \| Edwards \| Elk \| Ellis \| Ellsworth \| Finney \| Ford \| Franklin \| Geary \| Gove \| Graham \| Grant \| Gray \| Greeley \| Greenwood \| Hamilton \| Harper \| Harvey \| Haskell \| Hodgeman \| Jackson \| Jefferson \| Jewell \| Johnson \| Kearny \| Kingman \| Kiowa \| Labette \| Lane \| Leavenworth \| Lincoln \| Linn \| Logan \| Lyon \| Marion \| Marshall \| McPherson \| Meade \| Miami \| Mitchell \| Montgomery \| Morris \| Morton \| Nemaha \| Neosho \| Ness \| Norton \| Osage \| Osborne \| Ottawa \| Pawnee \| Phillips \| Pottawatomie \| Pratt \| Rawlins \| Reno \| Republic \| Rice \| Riley \| Rooks \| Rush \| Russell \| Saline \| Scott \| Sedgwick \| Seward \| Shawnee \| Sheridan \| Sherman \| Smith \| Stafford \| Stanton \| Stevens \| Sumner \| Thomas \| Trego \| Wabaunsee \| Wallace \| Washington \| Wichita \| Wilson \| Woodson \| Wyandotte This is a listing of counties in the State of Kansas. ... Allen County (standard abbreviation: AL) is a county in the State of Kansas. ... Anderson County (standard abbreviation: AN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Atchison County (standard abbreviation: AT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Barber County (standard abbreviation: BA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Barton County (standard abbreviation: BT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Bourbon County (standard abbreviation: BB) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Brown County (standard abbreviation: BR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Butler County (standard abbreviation: BU) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Chase County (standard abbreviation: CS) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Chautauqua County (standard abbreviation: CQ) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Cherokee County (standard abbreviation: CK) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Cheyenne County (standard abbreviation: CN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Clark County (standard abbreviation: CA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Clay County (standard abbreviation: CY) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Cloud County (standard abbreviation: CD) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Coffey County (standard abbreviation: CF) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Comanche County (standard abbreviation: CM) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Cowley County (standard abbreviation: CL) is a county located in south-central Kansas, in the central United States. ... Crawford County (standard abbreviation: CR) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Decatur County (standard abbreviation: DC) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Dickinson County (standard abbreviation: DK) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Doniphan County (standard abbreviation: DP) is a county in the State of Kansas, located in the northeastern corner of the state. ... Douglas County (standard abbreviation: DG) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Edwards County (standard abbreviation: ED) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Elk County (standard abbreviation: EK) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Ellis County (standard abbreviation: EL) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Ellsworth County (standard abbreviation: EW) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Finney County (standard abbreviation: FI) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Ford County (standard abbreviation: FO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Franklin County (standard abbreviation: FR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Geary County (standard abbreviation: GE) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Gove County (standard abbreviation: GO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Graham County (standard abbreviation: GH) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Grant County (standard abbreviation: GT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Gray County (standard abbreviation: GY) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Greeley County (standard abbreviation: GL) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Greenwood County (standard abbreviation: GW) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Hamilton County (standard abbreviation: HM) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Harper County (standard abbreviation: HP) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Harvey County (standard abbreviation: HV) is a county in the State of Kansas, located in the south central portion of the state, along the Little Arkansas River. ... Haskell County (standard abbreviation: HS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Hodgeman County (standard abbreviation: HG) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Jackson County (standard abbreviation: JA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Jefferson County (standard abbreviation: JF) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Jewell County (standard abbreviation: JW) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Johnson County (standard abbreviation: JO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Kearny County (standard abbreviation: KE) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Kingman County (standard abbreviation: KM) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Kiowa County (standard abbreviation: KW) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Labette County (standard abbreviation: LB) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Lane County (standard abbreviation: LE) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Leavenworth County (standard abbreviation: LV) is a county located in northeast Kansas, in the central United States. ... Lincoln County (standard abbreviation: LC) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Linn County (standard abbreviation: LN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Logan County (standard abbreviation: LG) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Lyon County (standard abbreviation: LY) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Marion County (standard abbreviation: MN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Marshall County (standard abbreviation: MS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... McPherson County (standard abbreviation: MP) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Meade County (standard abbreviation: ME) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Miami County (standard abbreviation: MI) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Mitchell County (standard abbreviation: MC) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Montgomery County (standard abbreviation: MG) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Morris County (standard abbreviation: MR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Morton County (standard abbreviation: MT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Nemaha County (standard abbreviation: NM) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Neosho County (standard abbreviation: NO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Ness County (standard abbreviation: NS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Norton County (standard abbreviation: NT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Osage County (standard abbreviation: OS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Osborne County (standard abbreviation: OB) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Ottawa County (standard abbreviation: OT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Pawnee County (standard abbreviation: PN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Phillips County (standard abbreviation: PL) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Pottawatomie County (standard abbreviation: PT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Pratt County (standard abbreviation: PR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Rawlins County (standard abbreviation: RA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Reno County (standard abbreviation: RN) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Republic County (standard abbreviation: RP) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Rice County (standard abbreviation: RC) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Riley County (standard abbreviation: RL) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Rooks County (standard abbreviation: RO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Rush County (standard abbreviation: RH) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Russell County (standard abbreviation: RS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Saline County (standard abbreviation: SA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Scott County (standard abbreviation: SC) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Sedgwick County (standard abbreviation: SG) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Seward County (standard abbreviation: SW) is a county of the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Shawnee County (standard abbreviation: SN) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Sheridan County (standard abbreviation: SD) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Sherman County (standard abbreviation: SH) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Smith County (standard abbreviation: SM) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Stafford County (standard abbreviation: SF) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Stanton County (standard abbreviation: ST) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Stevens County (standard abbreviation: SV) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Sumner County (standard abbreviation: SU) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Thomas County (standard abbreviation: TH) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Trego County (standard abbreviation: TR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Wabaunsee County (standard abbreviation: WB) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Wallace County (standard abbreviation: WA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Washington County (standard abbreviation: WS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Wichita County (standard abbreviation: WH) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Wilson County (standard abbreviation: WL) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Woodson County (standard abbreviation: WO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Wyandotte County (standard abbreviation: WY and commonly referred to as The Dotte by its residents) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ...

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