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BarnardKS

A town of 57, settled in 1888.

Population
57
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
46.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Barnard a good place to live?

Only 5 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower median household income than Barnard. Barnard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

57 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Scott Township · 3 miSalt Creek Township · 3 miEureka Township · 6 miSalt Creek Township · 6 miLogan Township · 8 miFountain Township · 9 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Barnard: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Barnard, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Barnard water system10 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers67% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Barnard’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLincoln Unified School District 298Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLincoln County ClerkLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6741867418 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Barnard.

Natural hazards

Barnard faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageBarnard’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in BarnardGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Barnard

Barnard has chilly winters and hot summers. Barnard’s July high is 93°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–43°
Spring41–67°
Summer65–90°
Fall43–69°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBarnard’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 18°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 28 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Barnard’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

44% of Barnard adults have high blood pressure, above both Kansas’ towns (34%) and U.S. towns (35%). 15% of adults have diabetes in Barnard. Barnard beats the Kansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

BarnardKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%16%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%35%36%
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better18 too close to call10 worse
What stands outBarnardKS
Fewer binge drinkers13.3%16.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.8%77.6%
More adults with heart disease10.5%6.4%
Ottawa County Health Center
18.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
Full pageBarnard’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby18.7 miles to an ER · Ottawa County Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 4 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Barnard

14pages on Barnard
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 4 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$49K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 74% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryLincoln Carnegie LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1888Town Hall & politicsClimate93° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 67418Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Barnard; the nearest are

Fort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit20.6 mi$7,350 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays73 mi$5,923 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Barnard residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Barnard

City in Lincoln County, Kansas

Barnard is a city in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 64.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1888
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,316 ft
ZIP code
67418
Area code
785

Questions about Barnard

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Barnard, KS a good place to live?

Barnard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.