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GarlandKS

Settled in 1886, this town now has 22 residents.

Population
22
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
56.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Settled
1886
140 years ago

Is Garland a good place to live?

60% of households own their home in Garland, below both Kansas’ towns (72%) and U.S. towns (73%). Garland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

22 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Drywood Township · 4 miHarrison Township · 4 miArcadia · 6 miCoal Township · 7 miScott Township · 7 miFort Scott · 8 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Garland.

Natural hazards

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

75risk score of 100

Only 9 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher natural-hazard score from FEMA than Garland. Expected losses in Garland break down as 40% from inland flooding and 15% from drought.

FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtHail
Full pageGarland’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Garland

8″snow a winter

July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 24° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–46°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–70°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGarland’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 24°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Garland is

For adults 18 to 64 in Garland, the share who have no health insurance is 7%. Across all 32 CDC measures, Garland beats Kansas on 8 and trails on 5. Only 9 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Garland.

GarlandTypical Kansas townTypical U.S. town
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
32 measures vs. Kansas
8 better19 too close to call5 worse
What stands outGarlandKS
Fewer uninsured adults7%9.9%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.4%11.3%
More adults who have had cancer10.2%8.1%
Nevada Regional Medical Center
16 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageGarland’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby16 miles to an ER · Nevada Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 8 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Garland

12pages on Garland
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 8 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 75% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryFort Scott Public LibraryCollegesFort Scott Community College is 7.7 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1886Climate90° summer highs · 8″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 66741Town SquareNeighbors
Getting set up

Moving to Garland: who provides what

Garland is unincorporated, so Bourbon County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBourbon Co RWD 2cNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesBourbon CountyBourbon County provides services here
SchoolsFort Scott Unified School District 234Which 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 hereBourbon County ClerkBourbon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code6674166741 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Garland

Fort Scott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Scott7.7 mi$3,390 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Garland

CDP in Kansas, United States

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

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
869 ft
ZIP code
66741

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