Ness County | |
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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]