Gray County, Kansas

Gray County
Former Gray County Courthouse in Cimarron (2015)
Map of Kansas highlighting Gray County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°44′00″N 100°25′59″W / 37.7333°N 100.433°W / 37.7333; -100.433
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedMarch 13, 1881
Named forAlfred Gray
SeatCimarron
Largest cityCimarron
Area
 • Total
869 sq mi (2,250 km2)
 • Land869 sq mi (2,250 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1 km2)  0.05%
Population
 • Total
5,653
 • Density6.5/sq mi (2.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
WebsiteGrayCo.org

Gray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Cimarron.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,653.[1] The county was named after Alfred Gray, a 19th century Kansas politician.

  1. ^ a b "QuickFacts; Gray County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.