Seward County | |
|---|---|
 Seward County Courthouse in Liberal (2010) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′N 100°50′W / 37.200°N 100.833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | March 20, 1873 |
| Named for | William H. Seward |
| Seat | Liberal |
| Largest city | Liberal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 640 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 639 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 21,964 |
| • Density | 34.4/sq mi (13.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | SewardCountyKS.org |
Seward County is a county of the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Liberal.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 21,964.[1] The county was formed on March 20, 1873, and named after William Seward, a politician and Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Seward County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.