Great Bend
A city in Barton County, Kansas — population 14,901 as of 2020.
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Overnight
58°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
84°F
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny5% precip
Wednesday Night
62°F
Mostly Cloudy8% precip
Thursday
83°F
Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57% precip
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- Anytime Fitness
- Central Kansas Library System
- Century Villa Apartments
- City of Great Bend Dog Park
- Flavored Celebrations
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Great Bend by the numbers
Population
14,901Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 10.5 sq mi (27.19 km²), 0.13 sq mi water
- Median age
- 36.5
- Households
- 6,043
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $54,139
- Median house value
- $133,900
Municipal office
- Office
- CITY CLERK FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Address
- PO BOX 1168, GREAT BEND, KS 67530
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