Larned, Kansas

About Larned

Set in the western part of Kansas, Larned is a small town, home to 3,598 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Larned is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,493 residents per square mile.

📰 Larned News Today

• Arlyn John "AJ" Halling Obituary (2026) - Larned, KS - Beckwith Mortuary, Inc. - Larned Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Larned Man Makes First Court Appearance Following Firearm Related Incident adastraradio.com · May 15
• Ruth Martin Obituary The Hutchinson News · Jun 27
• 12-year-old Kansas boy killed when dirt bike is hit by truck | Trusted News Source for Wichita & Kansas KAKE · Jul 13
• Man hired to work with state agency accused of rape at Larned hospital KWCH · Apr 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Larned Unique

• The only place in America named Larned — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Larned

• El Dos de Oros — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Edward's Street Brew & Bites
• Humble Pie — pizza
• Mi Tierra Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Peking Garden — chinese
• Scraps Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Roy Bach Auto Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Larned

• Camp Pawnee reviews ★
• Doerr Vernon Park reviews ★
• Jordan Park reviews ★
• Larned Pride Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Schnack-Lowery Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Larned

• Fort Larned Elementary School
• Larned Middle School
• Larned Sr High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Pawnee Valley Community Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
• Larned State Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Larned

🏘️ Nearby Communities