Gray County, Kansas
Gray County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Gray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,006 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,954 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cimarron. The county was created 143 years ago in 1881.
Quick Facts about Gray County
| Population : | 5,954 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| Different from : | Gray County, Grays Harbor County |
| Area : | 2252 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.05% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.95% |
| Named for : | Alfred Gray |
| Capital : | Cimarron |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1881 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:43:22 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Gray County is located at 37°44'18"N 100°26'16"W (37.7382000, -100.4378600). It has 4 neighbors: Hodgeman County, Finney County, Haskell County and Meade County.
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The largest city of Gray County is Cimarron with a population of 2,197. Other cities include, Montezuma population 958, Copeland population 295, Ensign population 184 and Charleston population 74. See all Gray County cities & populated places.
Gray County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gray County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cimarron | 2,197 | Human settlement in Gray County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Montezuma | 958 | City in Kansas, USA |
| Ingalls | 309 | Township in Gray County, Kansas |
| Copeland | 295 | Human settlement in Gray County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Ensign | 184 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Charleston | 74 | Human settlement in United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Gray County
Gray County has 4 neighbours.
- Hodgeman County county in Kansas, United States
- Finney County county in Kansas, United States
- Haskell County county in Kansas, United States
- Meade County county in Kansas, United States
- Cimarron
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Gray County decreased by 0.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,006 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,086 | 1.31% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,963 | -2.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,980 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,062 | 1.35% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,082 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,031 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,018 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,076 | 0.95% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,988 | -1.47% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,954 | -0.57% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Gray County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 21,658 people.
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 607,220 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Sedgwick County | 519,907 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
| Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Shawnee County | 175,999 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
| Douglas County | 122,530 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Leavenworth County | 82,246 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
| Shawnee | 66,298 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Lenexa | 56,156 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Saline County | 53,926 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |
