Ellis County, Kansas

Ellis County: County in Kansas, United States

About

Ellis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,452 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,671 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hays. The county was created 157 years ago in 1867.

Ellis County locator map
Location of Ellis County on Kansas map.

Quick Facts about Ellis County

Population : 28,671 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
Different from : Ellis County, Ellis County
Area : 2332 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.05%
Land as percent of area : 99.95%
Capital : Hays
Establishment : February 02, 1867
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 11:40:31 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.76% (2010-2020)
Ellis county courthouse kansas image
Ellis county courthouse kansas
Ellis county courthouse kansas image
Ellis county courthouse kansas image

Geography

Ellis County is located at 38°54'53"N 99°19'2"W (38.9147500, -99.3172300). It has 6 neighbors: Ness County, Osborne County, Rooks County, Rush County, Russell County and Trego County.

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The largest city of Ellis County is Hays with a population of 20,829. Other cities include, Victoria population 1,215 and Schoenchen population 206. See all Ellis County cities & populated places.

Ellis County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ellis County.

City Name Population Title
Hays 20,829 City in Kansas, United States
Victoria 1,215 City in Kansas, United States
Walker 660 Unincorporated community in Herzog Township, Ellis County, Kansas, United States
Ellis 399 Township in Ellis County, Kansas
Schoenchen 206 Human settlement in Ellis County, Kansas, United States of America

Ellis County has 6 neighbours.

  • Hays

Demographics

The population of Ellis County increased by 0.76% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 28,452 - census
2011 28,765 1.09% estimation process
2012 29,089 1.11% estimation process
2013 29,030 -0.2% estimation process
2014 28,963 -0.23% estimation process
2015 28,999 0.12% estimation process
2016 28,942 -0.2% estimation process
2017 28,735 -0.72% estimation process
2018 28,646 -0.31% estimation process
2019 28,553 -0.33% estimation process
2020 28,671 0.41% estimation process

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Other places with the same name (3)

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Reno County 61,793 County in Kansas, United States
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