Hays, Kansas

Hays, Kansas
Main Street in Downtown Hays
Main Street in Downtown Hays
Location within Ellis County and Kansas
Location within Ellis County and Kansas
KDOT map of Ellis County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°52′46″N 99°19′20″W / 38.87944°N 99.32222°W / 38.87944; -99.32222[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyEllis
Founded1867
Incorporated1885
Named forFort Hays
Area
 • Total8.48 sq mi (21.96 km2)
 • Land8.48 sq mi (21.96 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,018 ft (615 m)
Population
 • Total21,116
 • Density2,500/sq mi (960/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
67601, 67667
Area code785
FIPS code20-31100
GNIS ID485589[1]
Websitehaysusa.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]

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hays, Kansas
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
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  4. ^ a b "QuickFacts; Hays, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
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  7. ^ "The Hays Community". Fort Hays State University. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2010.