Garland, Kansas

Garland, Kansas
CDP
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°43′54″N 94°37′21″W / 37.73167°N 94.62250°W / 37.73167; -94.62250[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBourbon
Elevation
[1]
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
31
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66741
Area code620
FIPS code20-25900
GNIS ID2804484[1]

Garland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 31.[2] It is located along the Missouri state line 8.5 miles (13.7 km) southeast of Fort Scott.

History

Garland was originally called Memphis. The name was changed to Garland (after a brand of stoves) when the railroad came through in the 1880s.[3]

Geography

Garland is located along the Missouri state line 8.5 miles (13.7 km) southeast of Fort Scott.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202031—
U.S. Decennial Census

The 2020 United States census counted 31 people, 22 households, and 16 families in Garland.[4][5] The population density was 144.9 per square mile (55.9/km2). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 102.8 per square mile (39.7/km2).[5][6] The racial makeup was 93.55% (29) white or European American (93.55% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 6.45% (2) from two or more races.[7] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.[8]

Of the 22 households, 22.7% had children under the age of 18; 54.5% were married couples living together; 18.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 27.3% of households consisted of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5] The average household size was 1.4 and the average family size was 2.0.[9] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.[10]

3.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 61.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 63.2 males.[5] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 57.9 males.[5]

Education

The community is served by Fort Scott USD 234 public school district.

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garland, Kansas
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Garland, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Many Towns Have Disappeared". The Fort Scott Tribune. July 16, 1976. pp. 2C. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  4. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  8. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  9. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Bourbon County, Kansas


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