Thomas County | |
|---|---|
 Thomas County Courthouse in Colby (2014) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′N 101°03′W / 39.35°N 101.05°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | October 8, 1885 |
| Named for | George Henry Thomas[1] |
| Seat | Colby |
| Largest city | Colby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,075 sq mi (2,780 km2) |
| • Land | 1,075 sq mi (2,780 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.01% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,930 |
| • Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | ThomasCountyKS.com |
Thomas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Colby.[3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 7,930.[2] The county was named after George Thomas, a general during the American Civil War.
- ^ "A Brief History of Thomas County, Kansas and the Thomas County Courthouse". Thomas County, Kansas. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Thomas County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.