Barton County Map, Kansas

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Barton County, Kansas

In the middle of Kansas, Barton County is flat as a pancake but far from boring. Great Bend, the main city, got its name from the big curve in the Arkansas River nearby.

Bird watchers flock to Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area. It’s a pretty big deal in the bird world. Then, there’s also Great Bend Airfest, that’s a treat if you’re into old planes.

There’s a good mix of small-town feel and things to do. And if you’re up for a short drive, Fort Larned gives you a taste of what frontier life was like. U.S. Route 281 and U.S. Route 56 intersect here, making it a crossroads of sorts.

Category	Details
County Name	Barton County
County Seat	Great Bend
Population	27,500
Cities, Towns, and Communities	Great Bend, Ellinwood, Hoisington, Claflin, and several smaller communities
Interstates and Highways	U.S. Highway 56, U.S. Highway 281, Kansas Highway 4, Kansas Highway 96
FIPS Code	20-009
Total Area (Land and Water)	1,456 square miles (land: 1,444 sq mi, water: 12 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)	Ellis County (Northwest), Russell County (North), Ellsworth County (Northeast), Rice County (Southeast), Stafford County (South), Pawnee County (Southwest), Rush County (West)
Time Zone	Central Time Zone (CST)
State	Kansas
Coordinates	38.36°N, 98.72°W
Etymology	Named after Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross
Major Landmarks	Barton County Historical Society Museum, Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, and the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo
Website	Barton County Website