Elk County | |
|---|---|
 Elk County Courthouse in Howard (2023) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′N 96°14′W / 37.450°N 96.233°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | March 25, 1875 |
| Named for | Elk River |
| Seat | Howard |
| Largest city | Howard |
| Area | |
• Total | 650 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 644 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
| • Water | 6.2 sq mi (16 km2) 1.0% |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,483 |
• Estimate (2023)[2] | 2,467  |
| • Density | 3.9/sq mi (1.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | elkcountyks.org |
Elk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Howard.[3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,483.[1] The county was named for the Elk River.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Elk County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 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.