Great Bend, Kansas
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Local Information for Great Bend, KS
Latitude: 38.366056 -- Longitude: -98.777958
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Great Bend is the most populous city in and the county seat of Barton County, Kansas, United States. The population was 15,345 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be 15,537 in the year 2006. The city was named for its location at the historic big bend of the Arkansas River. Great Bend is home to Barton Community College. Agriculture is the predominant industry in Great Bend, and its grain elevators are visible from miles away. The oil industry flourished from about 1930-1960. There was even an oil well in the city park. But this industry has been on the decline for years. Cattle raising is also an important source of income for many people. Great Bend has a mayor-council form of government. The mayor is elected at-large, also for a two-year term. Great Bend Municipal Airport, located approximately 2 miles west of the city, hosts commercial air service and general aviation. Great Bend has one daily newspaper, The Great Bend Tribune.
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Kansas 2000 Census Population Profile Map
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Great Bend |
Kansas |
United States |
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| Population |
15,345 |
2,688,418 |
281,421,906 |
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| Median age |
37.8 |
35.2 |
35.3 |
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| Median age for Male |
35.6 |
33.7 |
34 |
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| Median age for Female |
40.1 |
36.5 |
36.5 |
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| Households |
6,371 |
1,037,891 |
105,480,101 |
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| Household population |
14,985 |
2,606,468 |
273,643,273 |
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| Average household size |
2.35 |
2.51 |
2.59 |
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| Families |
4,003 |
701,547 |
71,787,347 |
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| Average family size |
3 |
3.07 |
3.14 |
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| Housing units |
7,080 |
1,131,200 |
115,904,641 |
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| Occupied units |
6,371 |
1,037,891 |
105,480,101 |
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| Vacant units |
709 |
93,309 |
10,424,540 |
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