Decatur County | |
|---|---|
 Bank of Oberlin (2014) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°48′N 100°28′W / 39.800°N 100.467°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | March 20, 1873 |
| Named for | Stephen Decatur, Jr. |
| Seat | Oberlin |
| Largest city | Oberlin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 894 sq mi (2,320 km2) |
| • Land | 894 sq mi (2,320 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.07% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,764 |
| • Density | 3.1/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | oberlinks.com |
Decatur County is a county located in Northwest Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Oberlin.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,764.[1] The county was named in honor of Stephen Decatur, Jr., a commodore in the United States Navy who served during both Barbary Wars in North Africa, the Quasi-War with France, and the War of 1812 with Britain.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Decatur County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.