Chautauqua County | |
|---|---|
 Chautauqua County Courthouse in Sedan (2023) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°09′N 96°14′W / 37.150°N 96.233°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | March 25, 1875 |
| Named for | Chautauqua County, New York |
| Seat | Sedan |
| Largest city | Sedan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 645 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
| • Land | 639 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
| • Water | 5.9 sq mi (15 km2) 0.9% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,379 |
| • Estimate (2023)[2] | 3,347  |
| • Density | 5.3/sq mi (2.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | chautauquacountyks.com |
Chautauqua County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, United States. Its county seat and most populous city is Sedan.[3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 3,379.[1] The county is named for Chautauqua County, New York, the birthplace of Edward Jaquins, a Kansas politician who was instrumental in getting the county established.[4]
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Chautauqua County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Chautauqua County, Kansas". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 6, 2014.