Editing Hardtner, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Kiowa County, Kansas}}
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'''Hardtner''' is a [[city]] in [[Elwood Township, Barber County, Kansas|Elwood Township]], [[Barber County, Kansas|Barber County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name=gnis/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 167.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Hardtner, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2030000 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317064756/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2030000 |archive-date=March 17, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>  It is located one mile north of the Kansas / [[Oklahoma]] state border.

==History==
Hardtner was founded in 1887. It was named for Dr. John Hardtner, a landowner.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ | title=Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society | publisher=Kansas State Printing Plant | author=Kansas State Historical Society | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ/page/n251 144]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=4694 | title=Profile for Hardtner, Kansas | publisher=[[ePodunk]] | accessdate=4 June 2014}}</ref>

The first post office in Hardtner was established in July 1887.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:BA |title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 |publisher=Kansas Historical Society |access-date=18 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009123819/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:BA |archive-date=October 9, 2013 }}</ref>

By 1908 the townspeople had realized that they would need a railroad line to the outside world in order to survive. The town's founder Jacob Achenbach, helped set up a company to build a line east to Kiowa. The line would have to cross the Santa Fe's tracks to link with the Missouri Pacific, the planned connection for Hardtner's line. The Santa Fe's Superintendent was not about to stand for that, so he had his private car block the spot where the lines would cross. A local got word to him that the Hardtner people had about 45 cowboys ready to "riddle his car with bullets" The Superintendent moved his car, and the line was completed.<ref>[http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Hardtner/history.htm Hardtner history] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070921130548/http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Hardtner/history.htm |date=September 21, 2007 }}</ref>

On June 2, 1929, an F2 [[tornado]] struck Hardtner, causing minor damage. The tornado tracked 12.2 miles and was notable since it moved very slowly, yielding some of the highest quality photographs of a tornado to that date.

Hardtner is also known for its yearly [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] celebrations. This event attracts people from all around the Kansas/Oklahoma state-line area. Yearly events include a themed parade, medallion hunt, pit beef sandwiches, and a fireworks show.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.30|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all  land.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Hardtner has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=960041&cityname=Hardtner%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Hardtner, Kansas]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1920= 385
|1930= 341
|1940= 313
|1950= 373
|1960= 372
|1970= 300
|1980= 336
|1990= 198
|2000= 199
|2010= 172
|2020= 167
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 167 people, 79 households, and 51 families in Hardtner.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Hardtner%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 607.3 per square mile (234.5/km{{sup|2}}). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 367.3 per square mile (141.8/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Hardtner%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 91.02% (152) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (91.02% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 0.6% (1) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.0% (0) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.6% (1) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 1.8% (3) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.99% (10) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Hardtner%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 2.4% (4) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Hardtner%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 79 households, 25.3% had children under the age of 18; 49.4% were married couples living together; 13.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 26.6% of households consisted of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.2.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Hardtner%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 13.2% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Hardtner%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

19.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.8 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 84.9 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $41,406 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,512) and the median family income was $58,750 (+/- $15,095).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Hardtner%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $38,281 (+/- $7,734) versus $28,750 (+/- $7,260) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $33,750 (+/- $6,955).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Hardtner%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 11.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Hardtner%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Hardtner%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 172 people, 85 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|573.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 123 housing units at an average density of {{convert|410.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 2.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 85 households, of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.2% were non-families. 43.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 51 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 36.7% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 199 people, 95 households, and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|666.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 126 housing units at an average density of {{convert|422.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.49% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.01% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.50% from two or more races.

There were 95 households, out of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.55.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.1% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 16.1% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 31.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $34,038. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $19,583 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,390. About 7.8% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

==Education==
Hardtner is served by South Barber [[Unified School District|USD]] 255 public school district.<ref>{{cite web | title = southbarber.com| publisher = USD 255| url = http://www.southbarber.com/| accessdate = 15 January 2017}}</ref>

Hardtner High School was closed through school unification. The Hardtner High School mascot was Tornadoes.<ref>{{cite web | title = Hardtner High School| publisher = classmates.com| url = http://www.classmates.com/places/school/Hardtner-High-School/12035| accessdate = 15 January 2017}}</ref>

==Gallery==
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File:Tornado picture, June 2, 1929, Hardtner, Kansas.jpg|June 2, 1929 tornado
File:Tornado view, June 2, 1929, Hardtner, Kansas.jpg|June 2, 1929 tornado
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==References==
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==Further reading==
{{See also|Barber County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Barber County, Kansas}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Hardtner, Kansas}}
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260746 Hardtner - Directory of Public Officials]
* [http://www.southbarber.com/ USD 255], local school district
* [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ksbarber/hardtner.html Hardtner, Barber County, Kansas] Barber County, Kansas: History and Genealogy
* [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kscomanc/tornado_hardtner_1927.html Twister Wrecks Buildings at Hardtner] "The Hardtner Press", April 21, 1927.
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/hardtner.PDF Hardtner city map], KDOT
* [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ksbarber/hardtner_plotmap.html Hardtner Plot Map, Barber County, Kansas] From "Standard Atlas of Barber County, Kansas", 1905.

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