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Encyclopedia > Great Bend, Kansas

Great Bend is the largest city and county seat of Barton County, Kansas, United States. The population was 15,345 at the 2000 census. A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Barton County (standard abbreviation: BT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... This article needs additional references or sources for 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. ...

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History

Early settlers to the area came in about 1870. Most of the pioneer homes were rough dugouts and sod houses that barely protected their inhabitants from the severe weather often experienced in Kansas. They were fitted with holes in the wall to defend against the Indians. Early settlers killed buffalo to provide food for their family; plus they sent the tanned hides to the east for a cash income. A few settlers tried farming but were unsuccessful because the buffalo tramped down the crops. The first settlement in Great Bend township were made by E. J. Dodge and D. N. Heiser in 1871.


The town was named after the Great Bend of the Arkansas River, a feature noted as early as the first days of the Santa Fe Trail. It was here that a trading post was established and later a small military post, Fort Zarah. The Arkansas River flows through Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. ... Trail logo The Santa Fe Trail was an historic 19th century transportation route across southwestern North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. ... // In July 1864, because of frequent Indian attacks in the area, Camp Dunlap was established 2 miles east of present day Great Bend, Kansas, where the Santa Fe Trail crossed the Walnut River. ...


After the Civil War the land began to be developed by easterners, and by the early 1870s a town had formed and Great Bend participated for a short time as a cow town, complete with shoot outs, Texas cowboys and saloons.


Following the close of the cow town phase, Great Bend took up its place as a regional trade and service center, a role that grew stronger during the growth of the oil industry and, later, when it served as a major World War II Army Air Corps training base.


Since then the community has continued to develop as a medical, legal and technical service center, as well as a regional shopping and entertainment provider.


Geography

Location of Great Bend, Kansas

Great Bend is located at 38°21′58″N, 98°46′41″W (38.366056, -98.777958)GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias KS county maps by Catbar. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.8 km² (10.7 mi²). 27.5 km² (10.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.02%) is water. 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 (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Great Bend is served by one commercial airline at Great Bend Municipal Airport. Great Bend Municipal Airport (IATA: GBD, ICAO: KGBD) is a public airport located a few miles southwest of Great Bend, Kansas. ...


The city is located along a large curve in the Arkansas River, and consequently was given the name Great Bend.


Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1880 1,071
1890 2,450 128.8%
1900 2,470 0.8%
1910 4,622 87.1%
1920 4,460 -3.5%
1930 5,548 24.4%
1940 9,044 63.0%
1950 12,665 40.0%
1960 16,670 31.6%
1970 16,133 -3.2%
1980 16,608 2.9%
1990 15,427 -7.1%
2000 15,345 -0.5%

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 15,345 people, 6,371 households, and 4,000 families residing in the city. The population density was 557.4/km² (1,443.7/mi²). There were 7,080 housing units at an average density of 257.2/km² (666.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.81% White, 1.62% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 5.77% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.20% of the population. 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... 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 6,371 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.00. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $30,841, and the median income for a family was $38,708. Males had a median income of $29,339 versus $19,647 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,085. About 11.5% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over. 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. ...


Education

Great Bend is served by Unified School District #428, of which, Great Bend High School is a part of. // Great Bend High School is located in city of Great Bend, Kansas. ...


Famous Persons From Great Bend

Jack Kilby, co-inventor of the integrated circuit and 2000 Nobel Prize laureate in Physics spent his childhood in Great Bend, graduating from Great Bend High School. [1] Jack St. ... Integrated circuit of Atmel Diopsis 740 System on Chip showing memory blocks, logic and input/output pads around the periphery Microchips with a transparent window, showing the integrated circuit inside. ... Nobel Prize medal. ...


Oscar Micheaux, independent African-American movie maker spent his childhood in Great Bend, Kansas. [2] Oscar Micheaux (October 2, 1893 – March 25, 1951) was a pioneering African American author and is widely recognized as being the first African-American filmmaker (although he was predated by the shortlived Lincoln Motion Picture Company[1]). He is without a doubt the most famous producer of race films. ...


Skip Yowell graduated from Great Bend High School in 1964 and became an acknowledged outdoorsman who co-founded JanSport Co. in 1967. While at JanSport, Skip helped develop and market innovations like the adjustable back pack frame and the dome tent. Skip is married to his high school sweetheart Winnie Anderson Kingsbury.


Jazz performer Karrin Allyson was born in Great Bend. Karrin Allyson is a Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist for Concord Records. ...


Ronald D. Mink, is a former Director of Bands / Conductor (music) of Great Bend High School. He was Director of Bands at Great Bend High School for 20 years. As band director he started many traditions, such as taking the band every four years to major events and national competitions. A few of those major events include performances at the 1993 Copper Bowl... Conducting is the act of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. ... // Great Bend High School is located in city of Great Bend, Kansas. ...


Argonne Rebels

From 1947 to 1989 Great Bend was the home of the Argonne Rebels Drum and Bugle Corps. Under the direction of many dedicated individuals including Glenn and Sandra Opie, the corps achieved national fame, most notably, American Legion national championships in 1971, 1972, and 1973. They were also ranked 3rd at the American Legion contest in 1956, and 5th at the Drum Corps International contest in 1972. Drum and bugle corps is a name used to describe two forms of marching units. ... Drum Corps International (DCI), formed in 1972, is the non-profit governing body operating the North American drum and bugle corps circuit for junior corps, whose members are between the ages of 14 and 22. ...


Pizza Hut

The world's third Pizza Hut was located at 2007 Washington St. around 1960. A few years later it moved to the corner of 10th Street and Washington. The phone number was Gladstone 3-4641. [3]


Library

The Great Bend Public Library was organized in 1908. The present library was built in 1971.


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