Ottawa County, Kansas
Ottawa County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Ottawa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,091 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,712 inhabitants. Its county seat is Minneapolis. The county was created 164 years ago in 1860.
Quick Facts about Ottawa County
| Population : | 5,712 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| Different from : | Ottawa County, Ottawa County, Ottawa County |
| Area : | 1870 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.08% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.92% |
| Named for : | Odawa people |
| Capital : | Minneapolis |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1860 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 00:03:22 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.64% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ottawa County is located at 39°7'57"N 97°39'1"W (39.1325400, -97.6502200). It has 6 neighbors: Clay County, Cloud County, Dickinson County, Lincoln County, Mitchell County and Saline County.
Ottawa County map
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The largest city of Ottawa County is Minneapolis with a population of 1,897. Other cities include, Bennington population 618, Delphos population 329, Tescott population 282 and Culver population 120. See all Ottawa County cities & populated places.
Ottawa County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ottawa County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 1,897 | City in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States |
| Bennington | 618 | Human settlement in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Delphos | 329 | City in Kansas |
| Tescott | 282 | Human settlement in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Culver | 120 | Human settlement in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Wells | 111 | Human settlement in United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Ottawa County
Ottawa County has 6 neighbours.
- Clay County county in Kansas, United States
- Cloud County county in Kansas, United States of America
- Dickinson County county in Kansas, United States
- Lincoln County county in Kansas, United States
- Mitchell County county in Kansas, United States
- Saline County county in Kansas, United States
- Minneapolis
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ottawa County decreased by 6.64% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,091 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,064 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,029 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,044 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,030 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,934 | -1.62% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,905 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,817 | -1.51% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,752 | -1.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,704 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,712 | 0.14% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Ottawa County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 294,635 people.
- Ottawa County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 40,253 people.
- Ottawa County , Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 30,879 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. |
