Wallace County, Kansas
Wallace County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Wallace County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,485 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,536 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sharon Springs. The county was created 137 years ago in 1887.
Quick Facts about Wallace County
| Population : | 1,536 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| Area : | 2367 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.01% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.99% |
| Named for : | W. H. L. Wallace |
| Altitude : | 3,514 feet / 1071 meters |
| Capital : | Sharon Springs |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1888 |
| Time Zone : | America/Denver |
| Local time : | 00:10:54 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 3.32% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wallace County is located at 38°54'60"N 101°45'49"W (38.9166600, -101.7635700). It has 5 neighbors: Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Greeley County, Logan County and Wichita County.
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The largest city of Wallace County is Wallace with a population of 61. . See all Wallace County cities & populated places.
Wallace County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wallace County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Springs | 733 | Township in Wallace County, Kansas |
| Weskan | 343 | Township in Wallace County, Kansas |
| Wallace | 61 | City in Kansas, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Wallace County
Wallace County has 5 neighbours.
- Cheyenne County county in Colorado, United States
- Kit Carson County county in Colorado, United States
- Greeley County county in Kansas, United States
- Logan County county in Kansas, United States
- Wichita County county in Kansas, United States
- Sharon Springs
Demographics
The population of Wallace County increased by 3.32% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,485 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,526 | 2.69% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,523 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,560 | 2.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,501 | -3.93% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,505 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,502 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,515 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,489 | -1.75% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,518 | 1.91% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,536 | 1.17% | 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. |
