Larned is the county seat for Pawnee County . Approximately 4,200

people reside in the Larned area. Established in 1873, Larned was named after the near-by

Fort Larned, named for Col. Benjamin F. Larned, and founded by Henry Booth. Larned attracts

many tourists because of its close proximity to Ft. Larned, and its location on the Historic Santa

Fe Trail.

Many of the streets in town still consist of hand-laid brick, and interesting houses built

in the early 1900's. Larned is home to over 100 different types of businesses and eight churches.

The town has many celebrations, such as a living history weekend, Santa Fe Trail Days, and the

Pawnee County Fair. During the summer, the Fort also has many living history days in which

volunteers reenact life on the Fort.