Kearny County, Kansas
Kearny County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Kearny County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,977 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,745 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lakin. The county was created 151 years ago in 1873.
Quick Facts about Kearny County
| Population : | 3,745 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| Different from : | Kearney County |
| Area : | 2257 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.05% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.95% |
| Named for : | Philip Kearny |
| Altitude : | 3,238 feet / 987 meters |
| Capital : | Lakin |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1873 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:30:06 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.19% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Kearny County is located at 38°0'1"N 101°19'11"W (38.0002000, -101.3198600). It has 8 neighbors: Finney County, Grant County, Greeley County, Hamilton County, Haskell County, Scott County, Stanton County and Wichita County.
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The largest city of Kearny County is Lakin with a population of 2,103. Other cities include and Deerfield population 674. See all Kearny County cities & populated places.
Kearny County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kearny County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lakin | 2,103 | City in Kansas |
| Deerfield | 674 | City in Kansas |
| Hartland | 92 | Township in Kearny County, Kansas |
- Official Website
Official website of Kearny County
Kearny County has 8 neighbours.
- Finney County county in Kansas, United States
- Grant County county in Kansas, United States
- Greeley County county in Kansas, United States
- Hamilton County county in Kansas, United States
- Haskell County county in Kansas, United States
- Scott County county in Kansas, United States
- Stanton County county in Kansas, United States
- Wichita County county in Kansas, United States
- Lakin
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Kearny County decreased by 6.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,977 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,958 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,971 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,912 | -1.51% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,938 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,929 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,890 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,935 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,941 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,838 | -2.68% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,745 | -2.48% | estimation process |
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. |
