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Wyandotte County | |
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 Wyandotte County Courthouse in Kansas City (2009) | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′N 94°43′W / 39.117°N 94.717°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | January 29, 1859 |
| Named for | Wyandot people |
| Seat | Kansas City |
| Largest city | Kansas City |
| Area | |
• Total | 156 sq mi (400 km2) |
| • Land | 152 sq mi (390 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 2.9% |
| Population | |
• Total | 169,245 |
• Estimate (2023)[2] | 165,281  |
| • Density | 1,087/sq mi (420/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
| Website | wycokck.org |
Wyandotte County (/ˈwaɪ.əndɒt/) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Kansas City,[3] with which it shares a unified government. As of the 2020 census, the population was 169,245,[1] making it Kansas's fourth-most populous county. The county was named after the Wyandot tribe.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Wyandotte County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 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. Retrieved June 7, 2011.