Trego County, Kansas

Trego County: County in Kansas, United States

About

Trego County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,001 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,758 inhabitants. Its county seat is WaKeeney. The county was created 146 years ago in 1878.

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

Quick Facts about Trego County

Population : 2,758 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
Area : 2328 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.1%
Land as percent of area : 98.9%
Altitude : 2,441 feet / 744 meters
Capital : WaKeeney
Establishment : January 01, 1879
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 00:37:20 (23rd February 2025)
Density : 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.81% (2010-2020)
Trego County fairgrounds exhibit bldg from SW 1 image
Trego County fairgrounds exhibit bldg from SW 1
Trego County fairgrounds exhibit bldg from SW 1 image
Trego County fairgrounds exhibit bldg from SW 1 image

Geography

Trego County is located at 38°54'52"N 99°52'22"W (38.9143200, -99.8727400). It has 5 neighbors: Ellis County, Graham County, Ness County, Rooks County and Gove County.

Trego County map

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The largest city of Trego County is WaKeeney with a population of 1,738. . See all Trego County cities & populated places.

Trego County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
WaKeeney 1,738 County seat in Kansas
Ogallah 162 Township in Trego County, Kansas
Collyer 98 Township in Trego County, Kansas

Trego County has 5 neighbours.

  • WaKeeney

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Trego County decreased by 8.81% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,001 - census
2011 2,954 -1.59% estimation process
2012 2,941 -0.44% estimation process
2013 2,945 0.14% estimation process
2014 2,895 -1.73% estimation process
2015 2,907 0.41% estimation process
2016 2,852 -1.93% estimation process
2017 2,843 -0.32% estimation process
2018 2,797 -1.64% estimation process
2019 2,803 0.21% estimation process
2020 2,758 -1.63% estimation process

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People born in Trego County (1)

American politician Hugh R. Adair was born in Trego County

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