Garland, Kansas Explained

Garland, Kansas
Settlement Type:CDP
Image Map1:Map of Bourbon Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
Coordinates:37.7317°N -94.6225°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bourbon
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:869
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:31
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:66741
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:620
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-25900
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:2804484

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

Geography

Garland is located along the Missouri state line 8.5miles southeast of Fort Scott.

Demographics

The 2020 United States census counted 31 people, 22 households, and 16 families in Garland.[3] The population density was 144.9 per square mile (55.9/km). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 102.8 per square mile (39.7/km).[4] [5] 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.[6] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.[7]

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. The average household size was 1.4 and the average family size was 2.0.[8] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.[9]

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. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 57.9 males.

Education

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of Garland, Kansas (CDP) in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . November 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108115732/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile/Garland_CDP,_Kansas?g=1600000US2025900 . November 8, 2022 . live.
  2. News: Many Towns Have Disappeared . The Fort Scott Tribune . Jul 16, 1976 . 16 May 2015 . 2C.
  3. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  4. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  5. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . 2023-12-30 . Census.gov.
  6. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  7. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  8. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  9. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.