Ness County | |
|---|---|
 Ness County Courthouse in Ness City (2016) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°27′29″N 99°41′15″W / 38.4581°N 99.6875°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named for | Noah V. Ness |
| Seat | Ness City |
| Largest city | Ness City |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,075 sq mi (2,780 km2) |
| • Land | 1,075 sq mi (2,780 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.02% |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,687 |
| • Density | 2.5/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | nesscountyks.com |
Ness County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Ness City.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,687.[1] The county was named for Noah Ness, a corporal of the 7th Kansas Cavalry.[3]
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Ness County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Kansas Place-Names,John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, ISBN 0-8061-0994-7