Barber County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Medicine Lodge.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Kansas is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Barber titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Site NHL | Medicine Lodge | 1969 |
| Nation, Carry A., House NHL | Medicine Lodge | 1971 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBarber was formed in 1867 (1867-02-26) from Marion.
BARBOUR (now BARBER) created from MARION.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBarber County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,661 | 6,594 | 9,739 | 9,073 | 8,521 | 8,713 | 6,548 | 5,307 | 4,228 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS14 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 14 of 14 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aetna Cemetery |
| Burgess Cemetery |
| Chinn Cemetery |
| Hardtner Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Isabel Cemetery |
| Lodi Cemetery |
| Mumford Cemetery |
| New Liberty Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Rosehill Cemetery |
| Saint Boniface Cemetery |
| Sharon Cemetery |
| Sunnyside Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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