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List of counties in Kansas

April 08, 2024

This is a list of counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. Select from the links at right to go directly to an article, or browse the listing below for additional information. Every license plate issued by the state contains the same two-letter abbreviation for the county in which its vehicle is registered.

Counties of Kansas
LocationState of Kansas
Number105
Populations1,223 (Greeley) – 619,195 (Johnson)
Areas151 square miles (390 km2) (Wyandotte) – 1,428 square miles (3,700 km2) (Butler)
Government
Subdivisions

Overview edit

Kansas has 105 counties, the fifth-highest total of any state. The first counties were established while Kansas was a Territory from May 30, 1854, until January 29, 1861, when Kansas became a state. Many of the counties in the eastern part of the state are named after prominent Americans from the late 18th and early-to-mid-19th centuries, while those in the central and western part of the state are named for figures in the American Civil War. Several counties throughout the state bear names of Native American origin.

Wyandotte County and the city of Kansas City,[1] and Greeley County and the city of Tribune, operate as unified governments.[2]

The FIPS state code for Kansas is 20.

Alphabetical list edit

County
 FIPS code[3] County seat[4] Est.[4] Origin Etymology[5] County Code
 Population
(2022 Estimate)[6]		 Area[4] Map
Allen County 001 Iola 1855 One of the original 36 counties William Allen, U.S. Senator from Ohio and prominent supporter of westward expansion AL 12,579 503 sq mi
(1,303 km2)		  
Anderson County 003 Garnett 1855 One of the original 36 counties Joseph C. Anderson, Kansas territorial legislator and Border Ruffian during "Bleeding Kansas" AN 7,776 583 sq mi
(1,510 km2)		  
Atchison County 005 Atchison 1855 One of the original 36 counties David Rice Atchison, U.S. Senator from Missouri and Border Ruffian during "Bleeding Kansas" AT 16,108 432 sq mi
(1,119 km2)		  
Barber County 007 Medicine Lodge 1867 From unorganized area Thomas W. Barber, prominent Free-Stater killed in the Wakarusa War BA 4,122 1,134 sq mi
(2,937 km2)		  
Barton County 009 Great Bend 1867 From unorganized area Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross BT 25,080 894 sq mi
(2,315 km2)		  
Bourbon County 011 Fort Scott 1855 One of the original 36 counties Bourbon County, Kentucky, from which many original settlers hailed BB 14,493 637 sq mi
(1,650 km2)		  
Brown County 013 Hiawatha 1855 One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Browne County) Albert Gallatin Brown, U.S. Senator from Mississippi and Kansas statehood advocate BR 9,364 571 sq mi
(1,479 km2)		  
Butler County 015 El Dorado 1855 One of the original 36 counties Andrew Pickens Butler, U.S. Senator from South Carolina and Kansas statehood advocate BU 68,240 1,428 sq mi
(3,699 km2)		  
Chase County 017 Cottonwood Falls 1859 Formed from Butler and Wise counties Salmon Portland Chase, U.S. Senator from Ohio and Kansas statehood advocate CS 2,548 776 sq mi
(2,010 km2)		  
Chautauqua County 019 Sedan 1875 Formed from Howard County Chautauqua County, New York, from which many early settlers hailed CQ 3,415 642 sq mi
(1,663 km2)		  
Cherokee County 021 Columbus 1855 One of the original 36 counties (Formerly McGee County) Cherokee Native Americans, whose lands borders the county in nearby Indian Territory CK 19,088 587 sq mi
(1,520 km2)		  
Cheyenne County 023 Saint Francis 1873 From unorganized area Cheyenne Native Americans, who inhabited the area CN 2,583 1,020 sq mi
(2,642 km2)		  
Clark County 025 Ashland 1885 Formed from Ford County Charles F. Clarke, Captain in 6th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry during American Civil War[7] CA 1,933 975 sq mi
(2,525 km2)		  
Clay County 027 Clay Center 1857 From unorganized area Henry Clay, influential U.S. Senator from Kentucky CY 8,043 644 sq mi
(1,668 km2)		  
Cloud County 029 Concordia 1866 Formed from Washington (Formerly Shirley County) William F. Cloud, Union general in the American Civil War who chiefly fought in Kansas and Missouri CD 8,946 716 sq mi
(1,854 km2)		  
Coffey County 031 Burlington 1855 One of the original 36 counties A.M. Coffey, territorial legislator and Free-Stater during Bleeding Kansas CF 8,280 630 sq mi
(1,632 km2)		  
Comanche County 033 Coldwater 1867 From unorganized area Comanche Native Americans, who lived in the area CM 1,681 788 sq mi
(2,041 km2)		  
Cowley County 035 Winfield 1867 Formed from Butler County Matthew R. Cowley, Union lieutenant and distinguished Civil War hero CL 34,453 1,126 sq mi
(2,916 km2)		  
Crawford County 037 Girard 1867 Bourbon and Cherokee Counties Samuel J. Crawford, third Governor of Kansas CR 39,078 593 sq mi
(1,536 km2)		  
Decatur County 039 Oberlin 1873 From unorganized area Stephen Decatur, naval commodore and War of 1812 hero DC 2,689 894 sq mi
(2,315 km2)		  
Dickinson County 041 Abilene 1857 From unorganized area Daniel Stevens Dickinson, U.S. Senator from New York and Kansas statehood advocate DK 18,430 848 sq mi
(2,196 km2)		  
Doniphan County 043 Troy 1855 One of the original 36 counties Alexander William Doniphan, Mexican–American War hero and pro-slavery sympathizer in "Bleeding Kansas" DP 7,440 392 sq mi
(1,015 km2)		  
Douglas County 045 Lawrence 1855 One of the original 36 counties Stephen Arnold Douglas, U.S. Senator from Illinois and advocate for the moderate popular sovereignty choice in the Kansas slavery debate DG 119,964 457 sq mi
(1,184 km2)		  
Edwards County 047 Kinsley 1874 Formed from Kiowa County John H. Edwards, state senator who pushed for creation of the county ED 2,739 622 sq mi
(1,611 km2)		  
Elk County 049 Howard 1875 Formed from Howard County Elk River, which originates in the county EK 2,441 648 sq mi
(1,678 km2)		  
Ellis County 051 Hays 1867 From unorganized area George Ellis, Union lieutenant and distinguished Civil War hero EL 28,941 900 sq mi
(2,331 km2)		  
Ellsworth County 053 Ellsworth 1867 From unorganized area Fort Ellsworth, a Union Civil War outpost in the area EW 6,355 716 sq mi
(1,854 km2)		  
Finney County 055 Garden City 1883 Formed from Arapahoe, Grant, Kearney and Sequoyah Counties David W. Finney, tenth lieutenant governor of Kansas FI 37,650 1,300 sq mi
(3,367 km2)		  
Ford County 057 Dodge City 1867 From unorganized area James H. Ford, Union general in the Civil War who mainly fought in Kansas and Missouri FO 33,848 1,099 sq mi
(2,846 km2)		  
Franklin County 059 Ottawa 1855 One of the original 36 counties Benjamin Franklin, orator, writer, scholar, and founding father of the U.S. FR 25,992 574 sq mi
(1,487 km2)		  
Geary County 061 Junction City 1855 One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Davis County) John White Geary, Union general in the Civil War who mainly fought in Kansas and Missouri, and who later became Kansas territorial governor GE 35,691 384 sq mi
(995 km2)		  
Gove County 063 Gove City 1868 From unorganized area Grenville L. Gove, Captain in the 11th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry during the Civil War[8] GO 2,717 1,072 sq mi
(2,776 km2)		  
Graham County 065 Hill City 1867 From unorganized area John L. Graham, Union captain and Civil War hero GH 2,411 898 sq mi
(2,326 km2)		  
Grant County 067 Ulysses 1888 Formed from Finney and Hamilton Counties Ulysses Simpson Grant, commander of Union forces during the Civil War and U.S. President GT 7,197 575 sq mi
(1,489 km2)		  
Gray County 069 Cimarron 1887 Formed from Finney and Ford Counties Alfred Gray, Kansas Secretary of Agriculture GY 5,729 869 sq mi
(2,251 km2)		  
Greeley County 071 Tribune 1873 From unorganized area Horace Greeley, publisher of the New York Tribune and anti-slavery advocate GL 1,223 778 sq mi
(2,015 km2)		  
Greenwood County 073 Eureka 1855 One of the original 36 counties Alfred B. Greenwood, U.S. Representative from Arkansas and Kansas statehood advocate GW 5,939 1,140 sq mi
(2,953 km2)		  
Hamilton County 075 Syracuse 1873 From unorganized area Alexander Hamilton, first U.S. Treasury Secretary and founding father HM 2,430 996 sq mi
(2,580 km2)		  
Harper County 077 Anthony 1867 From unorganized area Marion Harper, Union sergeant and Civil War hero HP 5,323 802 sq mi
(2,077 km2)		  
Harvey County 079 Newton 1872 Formed from McPherson, Sedgwick and Reno Counties James M. Harvey, fifth governor of Kansas HV 33,801 539 sq mi
(1,396 km2)		  
Haskell County 081 Sublette 1887 Formed from Finney and Ford Counties Dudley Chase Haskell, U.S. Representative from Kansas HS 3,576 577 sq mi
(1,494 km2)		  
Hodgeman County 083 Jetmore 1867 From unorganized area (Formerly Hageman County) Amos Hodgman, Union captain and Civil War hero HG 1,755 860 sq mi
(2,227 km2)		  
Jackson County 085 Holton 1855 One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Calhoun County) Andrew Jackson, seventh U.S. President JA 13,286 657 sq mi
(1,702 km2)		  
Jefferson County 087 Oskaloosa 1855 One of the original 36 counties Thomas Jefferson, third U.S. President and founding father JF 18,344 536 sq mi
(1,388 km2)		  
Jewell County 089 Mankato 1867 From unorganized area Lewis R. Jewell, Union colonel and Civil War hero JW 2,898 909 sq mi
(2,354 km2)		  
Johnson County 091 Olathe 1855 One of the original 36 counties Thomas Johnson, Methodist missionary who was one of the state's first settlers JO 619,195 477 sq mi
(1,235 km2)		  
Kearny County 093 Lakin 1887 Formed from Finney and Hamilton Counties Philip Kearny, American general in the Mexican–American and Civil Wars KE 3,855 870 sq mi
(2,253 km2)		  
Kingman County 095 Kingman 1872 Harper and Reno Counties Samuel A. Kingman, Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court KM 7,193 864 sq mi
(2,238 km2)		  
Kiowa County 097 Greensburg 1886 Formed from Comanche and Edwards Counties Kiowa Native Americans, who inhabited the area KW 2,404 722 sq mi
(1,870 km2)		  
Labette County 099 Oswego 1867 Formed from Neosho County Pierre La Bette, French fur trapper who formed a peaceful relationship with area natives LB 19,757 649 sq mi
(1,681 km2)		  
Lane County 101 Dighton 1873 From unorganized area James H. Lane, U.S. Senator from Kansas and Free-Stater during "Bleeding Kansas" LE 1,556 717 sq mi
(1,857 km2)		  
Leavenworth County 103 Leavenworth 1855 One of the original 36 counties Henry Leavenworth, general in the Indian Wars who established a fort in the area LV 82,892 463 sq mi
(1,199 km2)		  
Lincoln County 105 Lincoln 1867 From unorganized area Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth U.S. President LC 2,899 719 sq mi
(1,862 km2)		  
Linn County 107 Mound City 1855 One of the original 36 counties Lewis Fields Linn, U.S. Senator from Kentucky whose family was later involved in the settlement of Kansas LN 9,796 599 sq mi
(1,551 km2)		  
Logan County 109 Oakley 1888 Formed from Wallace County (formerly named St. John County) John Alexander Logan, prominent Union Civil War general and U.S. Senator from Illinois LG 2,705 1,073 sq mi
(2,779 km2)		  
Lyon County 111 Emporia 1855 One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Breckenridge County) Nathaniel Lyon, first Union general to be killed in the Civil War LY 31,898 851 sq mi
(2,204 km2)		  
Marion County 115 Marion 1860 From unorganized area Francis Marion, American Revolutionary War hero MN 11,868 943 sq mi
(2,442 km2)		  
Marshall County 117 Marysville 1855 One of the original 36 counties Frank J. Marshall, state representative who became locally known for operating the first ferry over the Big Blue River MS 9,982 903 sq mi
(2,339 km2)		  
McPherson County 113 McPherson 1867 From unorganized area James Birdseye McPherson, prominent Union Civil War general MP 30,012 900 sq mi
(2,331 km2)		  
Meade County 119 Meade 1885 Formed from Finney, Ford and Seward Counties George Gordon Meade, Union Civil War general best known for his victory at the Battle of Gettysburg ME 3,897 978 sq mi
(2,533 km2)		  
Miami County 121 Paola 1855 One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Lykins) Miami Native Americans, who lived in the area MI 34,867 577 sq mi
(1,494 km2)		  
Mitchell County 123 Beloit 1867 From unorganized area William D. Mitchell, Union captain and Civil War hero MC 5,738 700 sq mi
(1,813 km2)		  
Montgomery County 125 Independence 1867 Formed from Wilson County Richard Montgomery, Revolutionary War hero MG 30,996 645 sq mi
(1,671 km2)		  
Morris County 127 Council Grove 1855 One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Wise County) Thomas Morris, U.S. Senator from Ohio and anti-slavery advocate MR 5,349 697 sq mi
(1,805 km2)		  
Morton County 129 Elkhart 1886 Formed from Seward County Oliver P. Morton, Governor of Indiana and prominent anti-slavery advocate MT 2,599 730 sq mi
(1,891 km2)		  
Nemaha County 131 Seneca 1855 One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Dorn County) Nemaha River, which passes through the county NM 10,115 719 sq mi
(1,862 km2)		  
Neosho County 133 Erie 1855 One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Dorn County) Neosho River, which passes through the county NO 15,606 572 sq mi
(1,481 km2)		  
Ness County 135 Ness City 1867 From unorganized area Noah V. Ness, Corporal in 7th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry during Civil War[9] NS 2,645 1,075 sq mi
(2,784 km2)		  
Norton County 137 Norton 1867 From unorganized area (Formerly Billings (1873–79) Orloff Norton, Union captain and Civil War hero NT 5,301 878 sq mi
(2,274 km2)		  
Osage County 139 Lyndon 1855 One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Weller County) Osage River, which flows through the county OS 15,654 704 sq mi
(1,823 km2)		  
Osborne County 141 Osborne 1867 From unorganized area Vincent B. Osborne, Union soldier and Civil War hero OB 3,490 893 sq mi
(2,313 km2)		  
Ottawa County 143 Minneapolis 1860 From unorganized area Ottawa Native Americans, who lived in the area OT 5,795 721 sq mi
(1,867 km2)		  
Pawnee County 145 Larned 1867 From unorganized area Pawnee Native Americans, who lived in the area PN 6,179 754 sq mi
(1,953 km2)		  
Phillips County 147 Phillipsburg 1867 From unorganized area William Phillips, state legislator who pushed for creation of the county, and later U.S. Representative PL 4,809 886 sq mi
(2,295 km2)		  
Pottawatomie County 149 Westmoreland 1857 Formed from Calhoun and Riley Pottawatomie Native Americans, who lived in the area PT 26,273 844 sq mi
(2,186 km2)		  
Pratt County 151 Pratt 1867 From unorganized area Caleb Pratt, Union lieutenant and Civil War hero PR 9,067 735 sq mi
(1,904 km2)		  
Rawlins County 153 Atwood 1873 From unorganized area John Aaron Rawlins, prominent Union Civil War general RA 2,528 1,070 sq mi
(2,771 km2)		  
Reno County 155 Hutchinson 1867 From unorganized area Jesse L. Reno, prominent Union Civil War general RN 61,516 1,254 sq mi
(3,248 km2)		  
Republic County 157 Belleville 1868 Formed from Washington County Republican River, which flows through the county RP 4,642 716 sq mi
(1,854 km2)		  
Rice County 159 Lyons 1867 From unorganized area Samuel A. Rice, prominent Union Civil War general RC 9,407 727 sq mi
(1,883 km2)		  
Riley County 161 Manhattan 1855 One of the original 36 counties Bennett C. Riley, Mexican–American War hero RL 71,108 610 sq mi
(1,580 km2)		  
Rooks County 163 Stockton 1867 From unorganized area John C. Rooks, Private in 11th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry during Civil War[7] RO 4,813 888 sq mi
(2,300 km2)		  
Rush County 165 La Crosse 1867 From unorganized area Alexander Rush, Union captain and Civil War hero RH 2,927 718 sq mi
(1,860 km2)		  
Russell County 167 Russell 1867 From unorganized area Avra P. Russell, Union captain and Civil War hero RS 6,639 885 sq mi
(2,292 km2)		  
Saline County 169 Salina 1860 From unorganized area Saline River, which flows through the county SA 53,596 720 sq mi
(1,865 km2)		  
Scott County 171 Scott City 1873 From unorganized area Winfield Scott, Mexican–American War hero and unsuccessful presidential candidate SC 5,014 718 sq mi
(1,860 km2)		  
Sedgwick County 173 Wichita 1867 Formed from Butler County John Sedgwick, highest ranking Union general killed in the Civil War SG 525,525 1,000 sq mi
(2,590 km2)		  
Seward County 175 Liberal 1873 From unorganized area William Henry Seward, U.S. Secretary of State SW 21,358 640 sq mi
(1,658 km2)		  
Shawnee County 177 Topeka 1855 One of the original 36 counties Shawnee Native Americans, who lived in the area SN 177,480 550 sq mi
(1,424 km2)		  
Sheridan County 179 Hoxie 1873 From unorganized area Philip Henry Sheridan, prominent Union Civil War general SD 2,425 896 sq mi
(2,321 km2)		  
Sherman County 181 Goodland 1873 From unorganized area William Tecumseh Sherman, prominent Civil War general SH 5,830 1,056 sq mi
(2,735 km2)		  
Smith County 183 Smith Center 1867 From unorganized area J. Nelson Smith, Union major and Civil War hero SM 3,533 896 sq mi
(2,321 km2)		  
Stafford County 185 Saint John 1867 From unorganized area Lewis Stafford, Union captain and Civil War hero SF 3,993 792 sq mi
(2,051 km2)		  
Stanton County 187 Johnson City 1887 Formed from Hamilton County Edwin McMasters Stanton, U.S. Secretary of War during the Civil War ST 1,963 680 sq mi
(1,761 km2)		  
Stevens County 189 Hugoton 1886 Formed from Seward County Thaddeus Stevens, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania who was a leader of Reconstruction politics SV 5,175 728 sq mi
(1,886 km2)		  
Sumner County 191 Wellington 1867 Formed from Butler County Charles Sumner, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts who was a leader of Reconstruction politics SU 22,473 1,182 sq mi
(3,061 km2)		  
Thomas County 193 Colby 1873 From unorganized area George Henry Thomas, prominent Union Civil War general TH 7,893 1,075 sq mi
(2,784 km2)		  
Trego County 195 WaKeeney 1867 From unorganized area Edgar P. Trego, Union captain and Civil War hero TR 2,752 888 sq mi
(2,300 km2)		  
Wabaunsee County 197 Alma 1855 One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Richardson County) Chief Wabaunsee, Potawatomi leader WB 7,019 798 sq mi
(2,067 km2)		  
Wallace County 199 Sharon Springs 1868 From unorganized area W.H.L. Wallace, prominent Union Civil War general WA 1,488 914 sq mi
(2,367 km2)		  
Washington County 201 Washington 1857 From unorganized area George Washington, first U.S. President and founding father WS 5,501 898 sq mi
(2,326 km2)		  
Wichita County 203 Leoti 1873 From unorganized area Wichita Native Americans, who lived in the area WH 2,064 719 sq mi
(1,862 km2)		  
Wilson County 205 Fredonia 1855 One of the original 36 counties Hiero T. Wilson, Union colonel and Civil War hero WL 8,622 574 sq mi
(1,487 km2)		  
Woodson County 207 Yates Center 1855 One of the original 36 counties Daniel Woodson, five time acting governor of Kansas Territory WO 3,109 501 sq mi
(1,298 km2)		  
Wyandotte County 209 Kansas City 1859 Formed from Leavenworth and Johnson Counties Wyandotte Native Americans, who lived in the area WY 165,746 151 sq mi
(391 km2)		  

Former counties of Kansas edit

 
1881 map of Kansas, showing Arrapahoe, Buffalo, Kansas, Kearney, Sequoyah, St. John counties
 
1893 map of Kansas, showing Garfield and Kearney Counties
Sortable table
County Dates Notes Source
Washington 1855–57 One of 36 Original Counties. [10]
Seward 1861–67 Formerly part of Godfrey. Dissolved into Greenwood and Howard Counties. [11]
Godfrey 1855–61 One of the Original 36 Counties. Name changed to Seward around 1861. [12]
Hunter 1855–64 One of the Original 36 Counties. Dissolved into Butler County. [13]
Irving 1860–64 Formed from Hunter County. Dissolved into Butler County. [14]
Otoe 1860–64 Formed from Unorganized Area and dissolved into Butler County. [15]
Shirley 1860–67 Formed from Unorganized Area and renamed Cloud County. [16]
Peketon 1860–65 Formed from Unorganized Area and dissolved back into Unorganized Area. [17]
Madison 1855–61 One of the Original 36 Counties. Dissolved into Breckenridge and Greenwood. [18]
Howard 1867–75 Formed from Seward and Butler Counties. Dissolved into Chautauqua and Elk Counties. [19]
Arapahoe 1873–83 Formed from Unorganized Area. Dissolved into Finney County. [20]
Buffalo 1873–81 Formed from Unorganized Area. Dissolved into Gray County. [21]
Foote 1873–81 Dissolved into Ford and Finney Counties. [22]
Kansas 1873–83 Formed from Unorganized Area. Dissolved into Seward County. [23]
Sequoyah 1873–83 Formed from Unorganized Area. Dissolved into Finney County. [24]
Garfield 1887–93 Formed from Finney and Hodgeman Counties and merged into Finney County. [25]
Billings 1873–74 Created from Norton County and returned to Norton County. [26]
Davis 1855–89 One of 36 Original Counties, now part of Geary County.
Breckinridge 1855–62 Now Lyon County. [27]

St. John County was established in 1871, and formed from the area to the east of range 38 in what was then part of Wallace County. In 1885, the name was changed to Logan County.[28]

Kearney County was established on March 6, 1873, and was dissolved in 1883, with the land area being split between Hamilton and Finney counties. It was reestablished with its original borders in 1887, and organized on March 27, 1888. In 1889, the name was corrected to Kearny County (without an extra "e") to match the last name of Philip Kearny.[29]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "About WYCO & KCK". Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "Unified Greely county". Unified Government of Greeley County. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "EPA County FIPS Code Listing". EPA.gov. Retrieved April 30, 2008.
  4. ^ a b c National Association of Counties. . Archived from the original on October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 30, 2008.
  5. ^ Kansas State Historical Society (December 17, 2009). "Kansas Counties". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved March 21, 2010. Individual county pages are sources used.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. ^ U.S. Census Bureau. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Kansas". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Kansas Place-Names, John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, p. 400 ISBN 0-8061-0994-7
  8. ^ Kansas Place-Names, John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, p. 403 ISBN 0-8061-0994-7
  9. ^ Kansas Place-Names, John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, p. 407 ISBN 0-8061-0994-7
  10. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Washington County, Kansas (old) (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  11. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Seward County, Kansas (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  12. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Godfrey County, Kansas (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  13. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Hunter County, Kansas (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  14. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Irving County, Kansas (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  15. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Otoe County, Kansas (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  16. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Shirley County, Kansas (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  17. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Peketon County, Kansas (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  18. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Madison County, Kansas (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  19. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Howard County, Kansas (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  20. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Arapahoe County, Kansas (2nd) (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  21. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Buffalo County, Kansas (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  22. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Foote County, Kansas (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  23. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Kansas County, Kansas (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  24. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Sequoyah County, Kansas (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  25. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Garfield County, Kansas (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  26. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Billings County, Kansas (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  27. ^ Kansas State Historical Society. "Breckinridge County, Kansas (defunct)". Kansas County Factsheets. Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  28. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Chicago: Standard Publishing Company. pp. 180–181.
  29. ^ Hicks, Virginia Pierce (February 1938). "Sketches of Early Days in Kearny County". Kansas Historical Quarterly. VII (1): 54–80. Retrieved January 4, 2007.

External links edit

  • —Maps and text transcribed from Transactions of the Kansas State Historical Society, 1903–1904.

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This is a list of counties in the U S state of Kansas Select from the links at right to go directly to an article or browse the listing below for additional information Every license plate issued by the state contains the same two letter abbreviation for the county in which its vehicle is registered Counties of KansasAL AN AT BA BT BR BB BU CS CQ CK CN CA CY CD CF CM CL CR DC DK DP DG ED EK EL EW FI FO FR GE GO GH GT GY GL GW HM HP HV HS HG JA JF JW JO KE KM KW LB LE LV LC LN LG LY MN MS MP ME MI MC MG MR MT NM NO NS NT OS OB OT PN PL PT PR RA RN RP RC RL RO RH RS SA SC SG SW SN SD SH SM SF ST SV SU TH TR WS WB WA WH WL WO WYLocationState of KansasNumber105Populations1 223 Greeley 619 195 Johnson Areas151 square miles 390 km2 Wyandotte 1 428 square miles 3 700 km2 Butler GovernmentCounty governmentSubdivisionscities towns townships unincorporated communities Indian reservations census designated place Contents 1 Overview 2 Alphabetical list 3 Former counties of Kansas 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksOverview editKansas has 105 counties the fifth highest total of any state The first counties were established while Kansas was a Territory from May 30 1854 until January 29 1861 when Kansas became a state Many of the counties in the eastern part of the state are named after prominent Americans from the late 18th and early to mid 19th centuries while those in the central and western part of the state are named for figures in the American Civil War Several counties throughout the state bear names of Native American origin Wyandotte County and the city of Kansas City 1 and Greeley County and the city of Tribune operate as unified governments 2 The FIPS state code for Kansas is 20 Alphabetical list editCounty FIPS code 3 County seat 4 Est 4 Origin Etymology 5 County Code Population 2022 Estimate 6 Area 4 MapAllen County 001 Iola 1855 One of the original 36 counties William Allen U S Senator from Ohio and prominent supporter of westward expansion AL 12 579 503 sq mi 1 303 km2 nbsp Anderson County 003 Garnett 1855 One of the original 36 counties Joseph C Anderson Kansas territorial legislator and Border Ruffian during Bleeding Kansas AN 7 776 583 sq mi 1 510 km2 nbsp Atchison County 005 Atchison 1855 One of the original 36 counties David Rice Atchison U S Senator from Missouri and Border Ruffian during Bleeding Kansas AT 16 108 432 sq mi 1 119 km2 nbsp Barber County 007 Medicine Lodge 1867 From unorganized area Thomas W Barber prominent Free Stater killed in the Wakarusa War BA 4 122 1 134 sq mi 2 937 km2 nbsp Barton County 009 Great Bend 1867 From unorganized area Clara Barton founder of the American Red Cross BT 25 080 894 sq mi 2 315 km2 nbsp Bourbon County 011 Fort Scott 1855 One of the original 36 counties Bourbon County Kentucky from which many original settlers hailed BB 14 493 637 sq mi 1 650 km2 nbsp Brown County 013 Hiawatha 1855 One of the original 36 counties Formerly Browne County Albert Gallatin Brown U S Senator from Mississippi and Kansas statehood advocate BR 9 364 571 sq mi 1 479 km2 nbsp Butler County 015 El Dorado 1855 One of the original 36 counties Andrew Pickens Butler U S Senator from South Carolina and Kansas statehood advocate BU 68 240 1 428 sq mi 3 699 km2 nbsp Chase County 017 Cottonwood Falls 1859 Formed from Butler and Wise counties Salmon Portland Chase U S Senator from Ohio and Kansas statehood advocate CS 2 548 776 sq mi 2 010 km2 nbsp Chautauqua County 019 Sedan 1875 Formed from Howard County Chautauqua County New York from which many early settlers hailed CQ 3 415 642 sq mi 1 663 km2 nbsp Cherokee County 021 Columbus 1855 One of the original 36 counties Formerly McGee County Cherokee Native Americans whose lands borders the county in nearby Indian Territory CK 19 088 587 sq mi 1 520 km2 nbsp Cheyenne County 023 Saint Francis 1873 From unorganized area Cheyenne Native Americans who inhabited the area CN 2 583 1 020 sq mi 2 642 km2 nbsp Clark County 025 Ashland 1885 Formed from Ford County Charles F Clarke Captain in 6th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry during American Civil War 7 CA 1 933 975 sq mi 2 525 km2 nbsp Clay County 027 Clay Center 1857 From unorganized area Henry Clay influential U S Senator from Kentucky CY 8 043 644 sq mi 1 668 km2 nbsp Cloud County 029 Concordia 1866 Formed from Washington Formerly Shirley County William F Cloud Union general in the American Civil War who chiefly fought in Kansas and Missouri CD 8 946 716 sq mi 1 854 km2 nbsp Coffey County 031 Burlington 1855 One of the original 36 counties A M Coffey territorial legislator and Free Stater during Bleeding Kansas CF 8 280 630 sq mi 1 632 km2 nbsp Comanche County 033 Coldwater 1867 From unorganized area Comanche Native Americans who lived in the area CM 1 681 788 sq mi 2 041 km2 nbsp Cowley County 035 Winfield 1867 Formed from Butler County Matthew R Cowley Union lieutenant and distinguished Civil War hero CL 34 453 1 126 sq mi 2 916 km2 nbsp Crawford County 037 Girard 1867 Bourbon and Cherokee Counties Samuel J Crawford third Governor of Kansas CR 39 078 593 sq mi 1 536 km2 nbsp Decatur County 039 Oberlin 1873 From unorganized area Stephen Decatur naval commodore and War of 1812 hero DC 2 689 894 sq mi 2 315 km2 nbsp Dickinson County 041 Abilene 1857 From unorganized area Daniel Stevens Dickinson U S Senator from New York and Kansas statehood advocate DK 18 430 848 sq mi 2 196 km2 nbsp Doniphan County 043 Troy 1855 One of the original 36 counties Alexander William Doniphan Mexican American War hero and pro slavery sympathizer in Bleeding Kansas DP 7 440 392 sq mi 1 015 km2 nbsp Douglas County 045 Lawrence 1855 One of the original 36 counties Stephen Arnold Douglas U S Senator from Illinois and advocate for the moderate popular sovereignty choice in the Kansas slavery debate DG 119 964 457 sq mi 1 184 km2 nbsp Edwards County 047 Kinsley 1874 Formed from Kiowa County John H Edwards state senator who pushed for creation of the county ED 2 739 622 sq mi 1 611 km2 nbsp Elk County 049 Howard 1875 Formed from Howard County Elk River which originates in the county EK 2 441 648 sq mi 1 678 km2 nbsp Ellis County 051 Hays 1867 From unorganized area George Ellis Union lieutenant and distinguished Civil War hero EL 28 941 900 sq mi 2 331 km2 nbsp Ellsworth County 053 Ellsworth 1867 From unorganized area Fort Ellsworth a Union Civil War outpost in the area EW 6 355 716 sq mi 1 854 km2 nbsp Finney County 055 Garden City 1883 Formed from Arapahoe Grant Kearney and Sequoyah Counties David W Finney tenth lieutenant governor of Kansas FI 37 650 1 300 sq mi 3 367 km2 nbsp Ford County 057 Dodge City 1867 From unorganized area James H Ford Union general in the Civil War who mainly fought in Kansas and Missouri FO 33 848 1 099 sq mi 2 846 km2 nbsp Franklin County 059 Ottawa 1855 One of the original 36 counties Benjamin Franklin orator writer scholar and founding father of the U S FR 25 992 574 sq mi 1 487 km2 nbsp Geary County 061 Junction City 1855 One of the original 36 counties Formerly Davis County John White Geary Union general in the Civil War who mainly fought in Kansas and Missouri and who later became Kansas territorial governor GE 35 691 384 sq mi 995 km2 nbsp Gove County 063 Gove City 1868 From unorganized area Grenville L Gove Captain in the 11th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry during the Civil War 8 GO 2 717 1 072 sq mi 2 776 km2 nbsp Graham County 065 Hill City 1867 From unorganized area John L Graham Union captain and Civil War hero GH 2 411 898 sq mi 2 326 km2 nbsp Grant County 067 Ulysses 1888 Formed from Finney and Hamilton Counties Ulysses Simpson Grant commander of Union forces during the Civil War and U S President GT 7 197 575 sq mi 1 489 km2 nbsp Gray County 069 Cimarron 1887 Formed from Finney and Ford Counties Alfred Gray Kansas Secretary of Agriculture GY 5 729 869 sq mi 2 251 km2 nbsp Greeley County 071 Tribune 1873 From unorganized area Horace Greeley publisher of the New York Tribune and anti slavery advocate GL 1 223 778 sq mi 2 015 km2 nbsp Greenwood County 073 Eureka 1855 One of the original 36 counties Alfred B Greenwood U S Representative from Arkansas and Kansas statehood advocate GW 5 939 1 140 sq mi 2 953 km2 nbsp Hamilton County 075 Syracuse 1873 From unorganized area Alexander Hamilton first U S Treasury Secretary and founding father HM 2 430 996 sq mi 2 580 km2 nbsp Harper County 077 Anthony 1867 From unorganized area Marion Harper Union sergeant and Civil War hero HP 5 323 802 sq mi 2 077 km2 nbsp Harvey County 079 Newton 1872 Formed from McPherson Sedgwick and Reno Counties James M Harvey fifth governor of Kansas HV 33 801 539 sq mi 1 396 km2 nbsp Haskell County 081 Sublette 1887 Formed from Finney and Ford Counties Dudley Chase Haskell U S Representative from Kansas HS 3 576 577 sq mi 1 494 km2 nbsp Hodgeman County 083 Jetmore 1867 From unorganized area Formerly Hageman County Amos Hodgman Union captain and Civil War hero HG 1 755 860 sq mi 2 227 km2 nbsp Jackson County 085 Holton 1855 One of the original 36 counties Formerly Calhoun County Andrew Jackson seventh U S President JA 13 286 657 sq mi 1 702 km2 nbsp Jefferson County 087 Oskaloosa 1855 One of the original 36 counties Thomas Jefferson third U S President and founding father JF 18 344 536 sq mi 1 388 km2 nbsp Jewell County 089 Mankato 1867 From unorganized area Lewis R Jewell Union colonel and Civil War hero JW 2 898 909 sq mi 2 354 km2 nbsp Johnson County 091 Olathe 1855 One of the original 36 counties Thomas Johnson Methodist missionary who was one of the state s first settlers JO 619 195 477 sq mi 1 235 km2 nbsp Kearny County 093 Lakin 1887 Formed from Finney and Hamilton Counties Philip Kearny American general in the Mexican American and Civil Wars KE 3 855 870 sq mi 2 253 km2 nbsp Kingman County 095 Kingman 1872 Harper and Reno Counties Samuel A Kingman Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court KM 7 193 864 sq mi 2 238 km2 nbsp Kiowa County 097 Greensburg 1886 Formed from Comanche and Edwards Counties Kiowa Native Americans who inhabited the area KW 2 404 722 sq mi 1 870 km2 nbsp Labette County 099 Oswego 1867 Formed from Neosho County Pierre La Bette French fur trapper who formed a peaceful relationship with area natives LB 19 757 649 sq mi 1 681 km2 nbsp Lane County 101 Dighton 1873 From unorganized area James H Lane U S Senator from Kansas and Free Stater during Bleeding Kansas LE 1 556 717 sq mi 1 857 km2 nbsp Leavenworth County 103 Leavenworth 1855 One of the original 36 counties Henry Leavenworth general in the Indian Wars who established a fort in the area LV 82 892 463 sq mi 1 199 km2 nbsp Lincoln County 105 Lincoln 1867 From unorganized area Abraham Lincoln sixteenth U S President LC 2 899 719 sq mi 1 862 km2 nbsp Linn County 107 Mound City 1855 One of the original 36 counties Lewis Fields Linn U S Senator from Kentucky whose family was later involved in the settlement of Kansas LN 9 796 599 sq mi 1 551 km2 nbsp Logan County 109 Oakley 1888 Formed from Wallace County formerly named St John County John Alexander Logan prominent Union Civil War general and U S Senator from Illinois LG 2 705 1 073 sq mi 2 779 km2 nbsp Lyon County 111 Emporia 1855 One of the original 36 counties Formerly Breckenridge County Nathaniel Lyon first Union general to be killed in the Civil War LY 31 898 851 sq mi 2 204 km2 nbsp Marion County 115 Marion 1860 From unorganized area Francis Marion American Revolutionary War hero MN 11 868 943 sq mi 2 442 km2 nbsp Marshall County 117 Marysville 1855 One of the original 36 counties Frank J Marshall state representative who became locally known for operating the first ferry over the Big Blue River MS 9 982 903 sq mi 2 339 km2 nbsp McPherson County 113 McPherson 1867 From unorganized area James Birdseye McPherson prominent Union Civil War general MP 30 012 900 sq mi 2 331 km2 nbsp Meade County 119 Meade 1885 Formed from Finney Ford and Seward Counties George Gordon Meade Union Civil War general best known for his victory at the Battle of Gettysburg ME 3 897 978 sq mi 2 533 km2 nbsp Miami County 121 Paola 1855 One of the original 36 counties Formerly Lykins Miami Native Americans who lived in the area MI 34 867 577 sq mi 1 494 km2 nbsp Mitchell County 123 Beloit 1867 From unorganized area William D Mitchell Union captain and Civil War hero MC 5 738 700 sq mi 1 813 km2 nbsp Montgomery County 125 Independence 1867 Formed from Wilson County Richard Montgomery Revolutionary War hero MG 30 996 645 sq mi 1 671 km2 nbsp Morris County 127 Council Grove 1855 One of the original 36 counties Formerly Wise County Thomas Morris U S Senator from Ohio and anti slavery advocate MR 5 349 697 sq mi 1 805 km2 nbsp Morton County 129 Elkhart 1886 Formed from Seward County Oliver P Morton Governor of Indiana and prominent anti slavery advocate MT 2 599 730 sq mi 1 891 km2 nbsp Nemaha County 131 Seneca 1855 One of the original 36 counties Formerly Dorn County Nemaha River which passes through the county NM 10 115 719 sq mi 1 862 km2 nbsp Neosho County 133 Erie 1855 One of the original 36 counties Formerly Dorn County Neosho River which passes through the county NO 15 606 572 sq mi 1 481 km2 nbsp Ness County 135 Ness City 1867 From unorganized area Noah V Ness Corporal in 7th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry during Civil War 9 NS 2 645 1 075 sq mi 2 784 km2 nbsp Norton County 137 Norton 1867 From unorganized area Formerly Billings 1873 79 Orloff Norton Union captain and Civil War hero NT 5 301 878 sq mi 2 274 km2 nbsp Osage County 139 Lyndon 1855 One of the original 36 counties Formerly Weller County Osage River which flows through the county OS 15 654 704 sq mi 1 823 km2 nbsp Osborne County 141 Osborne 1867 From unorganized area Vincent B Osborne Union soldier and Civil War hero OB 3 490 893 sq mi 2 313 km2 nbsp Ottawa County 143 Minneapolis 1860 From unorganized area Ottawa Native Americans who lived in the area OT 5 795 721 sq mi 1 867 km2 nbsp Pawnee County 145 Larned 1867 From unorganized area Pawnee Native Americans who lived in the area PN 6 179 754 sq mi 1 953 km2 nbsp Phillips County 147 Phillipsburg 1867 From unorganized area William Phillips state legislator who pushed for creation of the county and later U S Representative PL 4 809 886 sq mi 2 295 km2 nbsp Pottawatomie County 149 Westmoreland 1857 Formed from Calhoun and Riley Pottawatomie Native Americans who lived in the area PT 26 273 844 sq mi 2 186 km2 nbsp Pratt County 151 Pratt 1867 From unorganized area Caleb Pratt Union lieutenant and Civil War hero PR 9 067 735 sq mi 1 904 km2 nbsp Rawlins County 153 Atwood 1873 From unorganized area John Aaron Rawlins prominent Union Civil War general RA 2 528 1 070 sq mi 2 771 km2 nbsp Reno County 155 Hutchinson 1867 From unorganized area Jesse L Reno prominent Union Civil War general RN 61 516 1 254 sq mi 3 248 km2 nbsp Republic County 157 Belleville 1868 Formed from Washington County Republican River which flows through the county RP 4 642 716 sq mi 1 854 km2 nbsp Rice County 159 Lyons 1867 From unorganized area Samuel A Rice prominent Union Civil War general RC 9 407 727 sq mi 1 883 km2 nbsp Riley County 161 Manhattan 1855 One of the original 36 counties Bennett C Riley Mexican American War hero RL 71 108 610 sq mi 1 580 km2 nbsp Rooks County 163 Stockton 1867 From unorganized area John C Rooks Private in 11th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry during Civil War 7 RO 4 813 888 sq mi 2 300 km2 nbsp Rush County 165 La Crosse 1867 From unorganized area Alexander Rush Union captain and Civil War hero RH 2 927 718 sq mi 1 860 km2 nbsp Russell County 167 Russell 1867 From unorganized area Avra P Russell Union captain and Civil War hero RS 6 639 885 sq mi 2 292 km2 nbsp Saline County 169 Salina 1860 From unorganized area Saline River which flows through the county SA 53 596 720 sq mi 1 865 km2 nbsp Scott County 171 Scott City 1873 From unorganized area Winfield Scott Mexican American War hero and unsuccessful presidential candidate SC 5 014 718 sq mi 1 860 km2 nbsp Sedgwick County 173 Wichita 1867 Formed from Butler County John Sedgwick highest ranking Union general killed in the Civil War SG 525 525 1 000 sq mi 2 590 km2 nbsp Seward County 175 Liberal 1873 From unorganized area William Henry Seward U S Secretary of State SW 21 358 640 sq mi 1 658 km2 nbsp Shawnee County 177 Topeka 1855 One of the original 36 counties Shawnee Native Americans who lived in the area SN 177 480 550 sq mi 1 424 km2 nbsp Sheridan County 179 Hoxie 1873 From unorganized area Philip Henry Sheridan prominent Union Civil War general SD 2 425 896 sq mi 2 321 km2 nbsp Sherman County 181 Goodland 1873 From unorganized area William Tecumseh Sherman prominent Civil War general SH 5 830 1 056 sq mi 2 735 km2 nbsp Smith County 183 Smith Center 1867 From unorganized area J Nelson Smith Union major and Civil War hero SM 3 533 896 sq mi 2 321 km2 nbsp Stafford County 185 Saint John 1867 From unorganized area Lewis Stafford Union captain and Civil War hero SF 3 993 792 sq mi 2 051 km2 nbsp Stanton County 187 Johnson City 1887 Formed from Hamilton County Edwin McMasters Stanton U S Secretary of War during the Civil War ST 1 963 680 sq mi 1 761 km2 nbsp Stevens County 189 Hugoton 1886 Formed from Seward County Thaddeus Stevens U S Representative from Pennsylvania who was a leader of Reconstruction politics SV 5 175 728 sq mi 1 886 km2 nbsp Sumner County 191 Wellington 1867 Formed from Butler County Charles Sumner U S Senator from Massachusetts who was a leader of Reconstruction politics SU 22 473 1 182 sq mi 3 061 km2 nbsp Thomas County 193 Colby 1873 From unorganized area George Henry Thomas prominent Union Civil War general TH 7 893 1 075 sq mi 2 784 km2 nbsp Trego County 195 WaKeeney 1867 From unorganized area Edgar P Trego Union captain and Civil War hero TR 2 752 888 sq mi 2 300 km2 nbsp Wabaunsee County 197 Alma 1855 One of the original 36 counties Formerly Richardson County Chief Wabaunsee Potawatomi leader WB 7 019 798 sq mi 2 067 km2 nbsp Wallace County 199 Sharon Springs 1868 From unorganized area W H L Wallace prominent Union Civil War general WA 1 488 914 sq mi 2 367 km2 nbsp Washington County 201 Washington 1857 From unorganized area George Washington first U S President and founding father WS 5 501 898 sq mi 2 326 km2 nbsp Wichita County 203 Leoti 1873 From unorganized area Wichita Native Americans who lived in the area WH 2 064 719 sq mi 1 862 km2 nbsp Wilson County 205 Fredonia 1855 One of the original 36 counties Hiero T Wilson Union colonel and Civil War hero WL 8 622 574 sq mi 1 487 km2 nbsp Woodson County 207 Yates Center 1855 One of the original 36 counties Daniel Woodson five time acting governor of Kansas Territory WO 3 109 501 sq mi 1 298 km2 nbsp Wyandotte County 209 Kansas City 1859 Formed from Leavenworth and Johnson Counties Wyandotte Native Americans who lived in the area WY 165 746 151 sq mi 391 km2 nbsp Former counties of Kansas edit nbsp 1881 map of Kansas showing Arrapahoe Buffalo Kansas Kearney Sequoyah St John counties nbsp 1893 map of Kansas showing Garfield and Kearney CountiesSortable table County Dates Notes SourceWashington 1855 57 One of 36 Original Counties 10 Seward 1861 67 Formerly part of Godfrey Dissolved into Greenwood and Howard Counties 11 Godfrey 1855 61 One of the Original 36 Counties Name changed to Seward around 1861 12 Hunter 1855 64 One of the Original 36 Counties Dissolved into Butler County 13 Irving 1860 64 Formed from Hunter County Dissolved into Butler County 14 Otoe 1860 64 Formed from Unorganized Area and dissolved into Butler County 15 Shirley 1860 67 Formed from Unorganized Area and renamed Cloud County 16 Peketon 1860 65 Formed from Unorganized Area and dissolved back into Unorganized Area 17 Madison 1855 61 One of the Original 36 Counties Dissolved into Breckenridge and Greenwood 18 Howard 1867 75 Formed from Seward and Butler Counties Dissolved into Chautauqua and Elk Counties 19 Arapahoe 1873 83 Formed from Unorganized Area Dissolved into Finney County 20 Buffalo 1873 81 Formed from Unorganized Area Dissolved into Gray County 21 Foote 1873 81 Dissolved into Ford and Finney Counties 22 Kansas 1873 83 Formed from Unorganized Area Dissolved into Seward County 23 Sequoyah 1873 83 Formed from Unorganized Area Dissolved into Finney County 24 Garfield 1887 93 Formed from Finney and Hodgeman Counties and merged into Finney County 25 Billings 1873 74 Created from Norton County and returned to Norton County 26 Davis 1855 89 One of 36 Original Counties now part of Geary County Breckinridge 1855 62 Now Lyon County 27 St John County was established in 1871 and formed from the area to the east of range 38 in what was then part of Wallace County In 1885 the name was changed to Logan County 28 Kearney County was established on March 6 1873 and was dissolved in 1883 with the land area being split between Hamilton and Finney counties It was reestablished with its original borders in 1887 and organized on March 27 1888 In 1889 the name was corrected to Kearny County without an extra e to match the last name of Philip Kearny 29 See also editList of townships in Kansas List of cities in Kansas List of unincorporated communities in Kansas List of census designated places in Kansas List of ghost towns in Kansas Lists of places in Kansas Kansas locations by per capita income Kansas census statistical areas Kansas license plate county codesReferences edit About WYCO amp KCK Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City KS Retrieved December 22 2018 Unified Greely county Unified Government of Greeley County Retrieved August 15 2013 EPA County FIPS Code Listing EPA gov Retrieved April 30 2008 a b c National Association of Counties NACo Find a county Archived from the original on October 25 2007 Retrieved April 30 2008 Kansas State Historical Society December 17 2009 Kansas Counties Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved March 21 2010 Individual county pages are sources used a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint postscript link U S Census Bureau U S Census Bureau QuickFacts Kansas U S Census Bureau Retrieved April 7 2023 a b Kansas Place Names John Rydjord University of Oklahoma Press 1972 p 400 ISBN 0 8061 0994 7 Kansas Place Names John Rydjord University of Oklahoma Press 1972 p 403 ISBN 0 8061 0994 7 Kansas Place Names John Rydjord University of Oklahoma Press 1972 p 407 ISBN 0 8061 0994 7 Kansas State Historical Society Washington County Kansas old defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved November 27 2010 Kansas State Historical Society Seward County Kansas defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved November 27 2010 Kansas State Historical Society Godfrey County Kansas defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved April 3 2015 Kansas State Historical Society Hunter County Kansas defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved November 27 2010 Kansas State Historical Society Irving County Kansas defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved November 27 2010 Kansas State Historical Society Otoe County Kansas defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved November 27 2010 Kansas State Historical Society Shirley County Kansas defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved July 17 2020 Kansas State Historical Society Peketon County Kansas defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved November 27 2010 Kansas State Historical Society Madison County Kansas defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved November 27 2010 Kansas State Historical Society Howard County Kansas defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved November 27 2010 Kansas State Historical Society Arapahoe County Kansas 2nd defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved November 27 2010 Kansas State Historical Society Buffalo County Kansas defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved November 27 2010 Kansas State Historical Society Foote County Kansas defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved February 21 2022 Kansas State Historical Society Kansas County Kansas defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved November 27 2010 Kansas State Historical Society Sequoyah County Kansas defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved November 27 2010 Kansas State Historical Society Garfield County Kansas defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved November 27 2010 Kansas State Historical Society Billings County Kansas defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved November 27 2010 Kansas State Historical Society Breckinridge County Kansas defunct Kansas County Factsheets Kansas State Historical Society Retrieved August 14 2017 Blackmar Frank Wilson 1912 Kansas A Cyclopedia of State History Volume 2 Chicago Standard Publishing Company pp 180 181 Hicks Virginia Pierce February 1938 Sketches of Early Days in Kearny County Kansas Historical Quarterly VII 1 54 80 Retrieved January 4 2007 External links editThe Establishment of Counties in Kansas Maps and text transcribed from Transactions of the Kansas State Historical Society 1903 1904 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of counties in Kansas amp oldid 1182199084, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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