EMERGENCY ORDER OF THE BARBER COUNTY LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER - 3/27/2020
On the 27th of March, 2020 the Barber County Commission adopted a "Shelter In Place" order for the entire County beginning on 3/27/2020 through 4/29/2020. The order is in effect from 12:01AM on March 30th, 2020 until 11:59PM on April 29th, 2020 unless extended by the Commission.
Please read the entire Order, found here: Order To Stay At Home.PDF.
Please contact the Public Health Department if you have any questions. (620) 886-3294
Updates will be posted here as they come in.
On the 27th of March, 2020 the Barber County Commission adopted a "Shelter In Place" order for the entire County beginning on 3/27/2020 through 4/29/2020. The order is in effect from 12:01AM on March 30th, 2020 until 11:59PM on April 29th, 2020 unless extended by the Commission.
Please read the entire Order, found here: Order To Stay At Home.PDF.
Please contact the Public Health Department if you have any questions. (620) 886-3294
Updates will be posted here as they come in.
CONTACT US: The Barber County Courthouse is located at 118 E Washington Medicine Lodge, KS. 67104.
Phone: 620-886-3961.
Phone: 620-886-3961.
Explore this site to learn about Barber County offices, departments, and services and as a resource for Barber County residents and visitors.
Barber County is located in South Central Kansas and is named for Thomas Barber, an abolitionist who was killed in Douglas County in 1855 during the Wakarusa War. Founded on February 26, 1867, its county seat and most populous city is Medicine Lodge. Notice:
The post-election audit will be held Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 1:30 pm in the County Commissioners Room at 120 E. Washington, Medicine Lodge, Kansas. The selection of races and precincts for the audit will be held Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 10 am at the same location. |
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The county has a total area of 1,136.21 square miles. The Medicine Lodge River and Elm Creek pass through the county.
As of the U.S. Census in 2010, there were 4,861 people, 2,187 households with a median household income of $45,920. The population density was 4.3 people per square mile.
Incorporated cities
As of the U.S. Census in 2010, there were 4,861 people, 2,187 households with a median household income of $45,920. The population density was 4.3 people per square mile.
Incorporated cities
- Medicine Lodge
- Kiowa
- Sharon
- Hardtner
- Hazelton
- Isabel
- Sun City
2020 County Holidays as Approved and observed by the Commission.
The 30th District Court may observe a different Holiday Schedule.
- January 1st, 2020 - New year's Day
- January 20th - Martin Luther King Day
- February 17th - President's Day
- April 10th - Good Friday
- May 25th - Memorial Day
- July 3rd - Independence Day
- September 7th - Labor Day
- November 11th - Veteran's Day
- November 26th - Thanksgiving Day
- November 27th - Thanksgiving
- December 24th - Christmas Eve
- December 25th - Christmas Day
- January 1st, 2021 - New Year's Day
The 30th District Court may observe a different Holiday Schedule.