Mitchell County, Kansas

Mitchell County
Mitchell County courthouse in Beloit (2014)
Mitchell County courthouse in Beloit (2014)
Map of Kansas highlighting Mitchell County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°24′N 98°12′W / 39.400°N 98.200°W / 39.400; -98.200
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named forWilliam D. Mitchell
SeatBeloit
Largest cityBeloit
Area
 • Total719 sq mi (1,860 km2)
 • Land702 sq mi (1,820 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  2.4%
Population
 • Total5,796
 • Estimate 
(2023)[2]
5,719 Decrease
 • Density8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
WebsiteCounty Website

Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Beloit.[3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,796.[1] The county was named for William Mitchell.

  1. ^ a b "QuickFacts; Mitchell County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 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. Retrieved June 7, 2011.