Kansas

Barber

4,228
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Barber

Barber, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 2,661. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 4,228.

Its recorded population peaked at 10,178 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 58 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Medicine Lodge Treaty Council 1867 (Military Presence), Medicine Lodge Treaty Signing — Military Escort Clashes (October 1867), Medicine Lodge Area Skirmishes, and 2 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20204,228
20104,861
20005,307
19905,874
19806,548
19707,016
19608,713
19508,521
19409,073
193010,178
19209,739
19109,916
19006,594
18907,973
18802,661
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Barber

Military engagements that took place in Barber, Kansas.

Medicine Lodge Treaty Council 1867 (Military Presence)
1867
Medicine Lodge Treaty Signing — Military Escort Clashes (October 1867)
1867
Medicine Lodge Area Skirmishes
1867
Salt Fork of the Arkansas Fight
1868
Henry Brown Raid on Medicine Lodge Bank, KS
1884

Historic places in Barber

National Register of Historic Places listings in Barber, Kansas.

Nation, Carry A., House
Medicine Lodge
Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Site
Medicine Lodge

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Frequently asked about Barber

When does Barber first appear in the US census?
Barber, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 2,661.
What is the population of Barber?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Barber had a recorded population of 4,228.
When did Barber's population peak?
Barber's recorded population peaked at 10,178 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Barber?
5 documented military engagements took place in Barber, including Medicine Lodge Treaty Council 1867 (Military Presence), Medicine Lodge Treaty Signing — Military Escort Clashes (October 1867), Medicine Lodge Area Skirmishes.
How many historic places are in Barber?
2 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Barber, Kansas.
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