Barber County, Kansas
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Barber County is a county located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Medicine Lodge.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,228.[1] The county was named for Thomas Barber, an abolitionist who was killed in Douglas County in 1855 during the Wakarusa War.[3]
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Barber County | |
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Coordinates: 37°14′N 98°41′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
Founded | February 26, 1867 |
Named for | Thomas W. Barber |
Seat | Medicine Lodge |
Largest city | Medicine Lodge |
Area | |
• Total | 1,136 sq mi (2,940 km2) |
• Land | 1,134 sq mi (2,940 km2) |
• Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.2% |
Population | |
• Total | 4,228 |
• Density | 3.7/sq mi (1.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code | 620 |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | barber.ks.gov |
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