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
2019 County Holidays as Approved and observed by the Commission.
The 30th District Court may observe a different Holiday Schedule.
- January 1st, 2019 - New year's Day
- January 21st - Martin Luther King Day
- February 18th - President's Day
- April 19th - Good Friday
- May 27th - Memorial Day
- July 4th - Independence Day
- September 2nd - Labor Day
- November 11th - Veteran's Day
- November 28th - Thanksgiving Day
- November 29th - Thanksgiving
- December 24th - Christmas Eve
- December 25th - Christmas Day
- January 1st, 2020 - New Year's Day
The 30th District Court may observe a different Holiday Schedule.