Republic County, Kansas
Republic County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Republic County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,980 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,536 inhabitants. Its county seat is Belleville. The county was created 164 years ago in 1860.

Quick Facts about Republic County
Population : | 4,536 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kansas (United States) |
Area : | 1866 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.55% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.45% |
Named for : | Republican River |
Altitude : | 1,480 feet / 451 meters |
Capital : | Belleville |
Establishment : | February 02, 1860 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 00:57:22 (23rd February 2025) |
Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -9.79% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Republic County is located at 39°49'40"N 97°39'2"W (39.8278000, -97.6506200). It has 6 neighbors: Cloud County, Jewell County, Washington County, Jefferson County, Nuckolls County and Thayer County.
Republic County map
The largest city of Republic County is Belleville with a population of 1,841. Other cities include, Courtland population 258, Wayne population 184, Cuba population 141 and Republic population 106. See all Republic County cities & populated places.
Republic County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Republic County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Belleville | 1,841 | City in Kansas |
Scandia | 335 | Township in Republic County, Kansas |
Courtland | 258 | City in Republic County, Kansas, United States |
Wayne | 184 | City in Kansas, United States of America |
Cuba | 141 | City in Kansas, United States |
Norway | 129 | Town in Kansas, USA |
Republic | 106 | City in Republic County, Kansas, United States |
Munden | 91 | Human settlement in Republic County, Kansas, United States of America |
Narka | 84 | Human settlement in Republic County, Kansas, United States of America |
Agenda | 64 | County seat in Kansas |
- Official Website
Official website of Republic County
Republic County has 6 neighbours.
- Cloud County county in Kansas, United States of America
- Jewell County county in Kansas, United States
- Washington County county in Kansas, United States
- Jefferson County county in Nebraska, United States
- Nuckolls County county in Nebraska, United States of America
- Thayer County county in Nebraska, United States
- Belleville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Republic County decreased by 9.79% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 4,980 | - | census |
2011 | 4,892 | -1.8% | estimation process |
2012 | 4,826 | -1.37% | estimation process |
2013 | 4,767 | -1.24% | estimation process |
2014 | 4,741 | -0.55% | estimation process |
2015 | 4,688 | -1.13% | estimation process |
2016 | 4,659 | -0.62% | estimation process |
2017 | 4,654 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2018 | 4,652 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2019 | 4,636 | -0.35% | estimation process |
2020 | 4,536 | -2.2% | estimation process |
People born in Republic County (2)
People born in Republic County, including actor, Film director, Screenwriter Harry A. Pollard, politician Clay Aurand, .
List
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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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. |