Hays, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
 Main Street in Downtown Hays | |
 Location within Ellis County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°52′46″N 99°19′20″W / 38.87944°N 99.32222°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellis |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | Fort Hays |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.48 sq mi (21.96 km2) |
| • Land | 8.48 sq mi (21.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,018 ft (615 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 21,116 |
| • Density | 2,500/sq mi (960/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 67601, 67667 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-31100 |
| GNIS ID | 485589[1] |
| Website | haysusa.com |
Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States.[1] The largest city in northwestern Kansas, it is the economic and cultural center of the region.[5][6] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 21,116.[3][4] It is also a college town, home to Fort Hays State University.[7]
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- ^ "The Hays Community". Fort Hays State University. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2010.