Ellsworth County, Kansas

Ellsworth County
Ellsworth County Courthouse in Ellsworth (2013)
Ellsworth County Courthouse in Ellsworth (2013)
Map of Kansas highlighting Ellsworth County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°42′N 98°12′W / 38.700°N 98.200°W / 38.700; -98.200
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named forFort Ellsworth
SeatEllsworth
Largest cityEllsworth
Area
 • Total723 sq mi (1,870 km2)
 • Land716 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Water7.4 sq mi (19 km2)  1.0%
Population
 • Total6,376
 • Estimate 
(2023)[2]
6,357 Decrease
 • Density8.9/sq mi (3.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code785
Congressional district1st
Websiteellsworthcounty.org

Ellsworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Ellsworth.[3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 6,376.[1] The county was named after Fort Ellsworth.

  1. ^ a b "QuickFacts; Ellsworth County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.