Why visit Larned
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include State Theater, Ooten House and Patterson House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Larned
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Larned
Larned is a city in and the county seat of Pawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,769.
From the Wikipedia article Larned, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Ooten House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Lustron house in Larned, Kansas
Patterson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Larned, Kansas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes10
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
114 West 14th Street, Larned
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
History
Larned was laid out in 1873. The first post office was established at Larned in 1872.
The city drew its name from nearby Fort Larned, which operated from 1859 to 1878 and was named for Colonel Benjamin F. Larned, U.S. Army Paymaster from July 1854 to his death on September 6, 1862.
From the History section of Larned, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
Saints Mary and Martha Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal
803 Main Street, Larned
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Map of Larned
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 21°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 24°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 33°F | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 40°F | 2.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 67°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 58°F | 1.8 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 2.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 32°F | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 24°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Larned Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pawnee County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-10-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Larned-Pawnee County Airport (LQR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Macksville 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Lewis 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Great Bend 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- St. John 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Burdett 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Otis 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Kinsley 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- La Crosse 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Hoisington 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Hays 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown larned kansas 2009, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Babbitt-Doerr House NRHP 95000477 Pawnee County, KS, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chancel of Grace Lutheran Church on Good Friday, Rev. Nicholas Martinez, CC BY-SA 4.0
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