Barber County, County in south-central Kansas, United States
The territory encompasses 1,136 square miles of plains and hills, with Medicine Lodge River flowing through red soil formations and gypsum deposits.
Thomas Barber, a free-state supporter killed during the Wakarusa War in 1855, became the namesake of this county established in 1867.
The Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty negotiations in 1867 brought together Plains Indian tribes and federal representatives to establish territorial boundaries.
Agriculture remains the primary economic driver in Barber County, with ranching operations and farming activities spread across the region.
The discovery of gypsum deposits along Medicine Lodge River in 1891 transformed the county into a major supplier of building materials.
Location: Kansas
Inception: February 26, 1867
Capital city: Medicine Lodge
Shares border with: Pratt County, Kingman County, Harper County, Alfalfa County, Woods County, Comanche County, Kiowa County
Website: http://BarberCounty.net
GPS coordinates: 37.09333,-98.94500
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:23
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