Larned

History

Larned was laid out in 1873. The first post office was established at Larned in 1872. The city drew its name from nearby Fort Larned, which operated from 1859 to 1878 and was named for Colonel Benjamin F. Larned, U.S. Army Paymaster from July 1854 to his death on September 6, 1862.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Larned has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  171
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  118
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  111
• House Sparrow

  Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  109
• Red-winged Blackbird

  Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  109
• Western Meadowlark

  Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
  89
• Red-tailed Hawk

  Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
  88
• Turkey Vulture

  Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  87

Largest nearby schools

• Fort Larned Elementary School
  Elementary · Larned · 431 students · 12.3:1 ratio
• Larned Sr High
  High · Larned · 235 students · 11.8:1 ratio
• Larned Middle School
  Middle · Larned · 198 students · 11.6:1 ratio