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Garfield, Kansas
City Hall, Library, Post Office (2009)
City Hall, Library, Post Office (2009)
Location within Pawnee County and Kansas
Location within Pawnee County and Kansas
KDOT map of Pawnee County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Pawnee
Founded 1870s
Incorporated 1910
Named for James A. Garfield
Area
 • Total 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2)
 • Land 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,074 ft (632 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 151
 • Density 280/sq mi (108.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67529
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-25750
GNIS ID 475938

Garfield is a city in Pawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 151.

History

Garfield is named for James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States.

The first post office in Garfield was established in 1873.

Geography

Garfield is located at 38°4′35″N 99°14′42″W / 38.07639°N 99.24500°W / 38.07639; -99.24500 (38.076310, -99.244994). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 333
1920 368 10.5%
1930 451 22.6%
1940 335 −25.7%
1950 297 −11.3%
1960 278 −6.4%
1970 261 −6.1%
1980 277 6.1%
1990 236 −14.8%
2000 198 −16.1%
2010 190 −4.0%
2020 151 −20.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 190 people, 82 households and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 351.9 per square mile (135.9/km2). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 188.9 per square mile (72.9/km2). The racial makeup was 92.6% White, 2.1% Native American, and 5.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.

There were 82 households, of which 17.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age was 49.4 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

Education

The community is served by Fort Larned USD 495 public school district.

See also

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