Great Bend, KS Road Trips
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Trip Routes
4
Longest Drive
255.3 mi
Leawood, KS
Quickest Drive
4h 27m
Kansas City, KS
Plan Around Great Bend, KS
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Great Bend, KS by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
14,596
Median Income
$53,323
Median Home Value
$118,700
Median Age
37.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Great Bend, KS at a Glance
Founded
1871
Elevation
1,850 ft
Area
11 mi²
Notable People from Great Bend, KS
A sampling of people born in Great Bend, KS.
Jerry Moran
1954
United States Senator from Kansas
Karrin Allyson
1963
American jazz vocalist
Roy Stryker
1893–1975
American photographer (1893–1975)
Bob Earl
1950
American racing driver
Scott Schwab
1972
Secretary of State of Kansas
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Great Bend, KS.
Abel House
Lustron house in Great Bend, Kansas
Nagel House
Lustron house in Great Bend, Kansas
City data from Wikidata (Q1065459), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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