Barton County | |
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Coordinates: 38°28′N 98°46′W / 38.467°N 98.767°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
Founded | February 26, 1867 |
Named for | Clara Barton |
Seat | Great Bend |
Largest city | Great Bend |
Area | |
• Total | 901 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
• Land | 895 sq mi (2,320 km2) |
• Water | 5.2 sq mi (13 km2) 0.6% |
Population | |
• Total | 25,493 |
• Density | 28.5/sq mi (11.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code | 620 |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | BartonCounty.org |
Barton County (standard abbreviation: BT) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 25,493 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Great Bend. Great Bend is also the biggest city in Barton County.[2] The county is named after Clara Barton. She was responsible for creating the American Red Cross.[3]