Gove County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′12″N 100°29′48″W / 38.92°N 100.4967°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | March 11, 1868 |
| Named for | Grenville L. Gove |
| Seat | Gove City |
| Largest city | Quinter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,072 sq mi (2,780 km2) |
| • Land | 1,072 sq mi (2,780 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.01% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,718 |
| • Density | 2.5/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | govecountyks.org |
Gove County is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Gove City,[2] and its most populous city is Quinter. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,718.[1] The county was named for Granville Gove, a captain of Company G of the 11th Kansas Cavalry Regiment Volunteer Cavalry, who died from battle wounds during the American Civil War.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Gove County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.