Ellis County, Kansas

Ellis County (county code EL) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In the 2020 census, 28,934 people lived there.[1] The county seat and biggest city is Hays.[2]

Ellis County
County
Ellis County Courthouse in Hays (1979)
Ellis County Courthouse in Hays (1979)
Map of Kansas highlighting Ellis County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°55′N 99°19′W
Country United States
State Kansas
Founded1867
Named forGeorge Ellis
SeatHays
Largest cityHays
Area
 • Total900 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Land899 sq mi (2,330 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1 km2)  0.05%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total28,934
 • Density32.2/sq mi (12.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code785
Congressional district1st
Websiteellisco.net

History

Ellis County was created on February 26, 1867.

Geography

The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 900 square miles (2,300 km2). Of that 900 square miles (2,300 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (0.05%) is water.[3]

Bordering counties

Major highways

People
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18701,336—
18806,179362.5%
18907,94228.5%
19008,6268.6%
191012,17041.1%
192014,13816.2%
193015,90712.5%
194017,50810.1%
195019,0438.8%
196021,27011.7%
197024,73016.3%
198026,0985.5%
199026,004−0.4%
200027,5075.8%
201028,4523.4%
202028,9341.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1790-1960[5] 1900-1990[6]
1990-2000[7] 2010-2020[1]
Age pyramid

The Hays Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Ellis County.

Government
Presidential Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results[8]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 70.4% 9,758 27.0% 3,737 2.6% 361
2016 70.2% 8,466 22.7% 2,742 7.1% 854
2012 71.7% 8,399 26.1% 3,057 2.2% 258
2008 65.9% 8,207 32.2% 4,010 1.9% 230
2004 64.8% 7,891 33.1% 4,033 2.2% 263
2000 58.4% 6,516 35.2% 3,926 6.4% 718
1996 57.0% 6,809 34.7% 4,142 8.4% 1,001
1992 32.0% 3,985 36.5% 4,544 31.5% 3,924
1988 48.7% 5,194 49.6% 5,289 1.8% 189
1984 67.7% 7,509 31.2% 3,457 1.2% 133
1980 52.5% 5,634 36.7% 3,940 10.7% 1,150
1976 42.0% 4,719 55.9% 6,280 2.1% 241
1972 55.7% 5,463 41.9% 4,113 2.4% 237
1968 46.7% 3,944 45.1% 3,809 8.2% 688
1964 30.4% 2,440 69.2% 5,553 0.3% 27
1960 35.2% 3,156 64.8% 5,815 0.1% 6
1956 59.3% 4,466 40.6% 3,058 0.1% 4
1952 65.9% 4,882 34.1% 2,528 0.0% 3
1948 40.5% 2,676 58.5% 3,863 1.0% 67
1944 60.1% 3,369 39.6% 2,218 0.3% 16
1940 52.2% 3,622 47.5% 3,299 0.4% 25
1936 25.1% 1,622 74.7% 4,834 0.2% 13
1932 24.5% 1,465 74.5% 4,449 0.9% 56
1928 33.5% 1,700 66.3% 3,364 0.2% 11
1924 46.4% 1,763 22.2% 842 31.5% 1,197
1920 75.2% 2,385 23.3% 740 1.5% 48
1916 32.9% 1,186 64.7% 2,335 2.4% 87
1912 8.2% 175 64.9% 1,381 26.9% 573
1908 34.5% 768 63.8% 1,421 1.7% 37
1904 51.1% 1,009 47.0% 928 2.0% 39
1900 33.6% 627 65.7% 1,228 0.8% 14
1896 30.0% 460 68.6% 1,051 1.4% 22
1892 33.5% 546 66.5% 1,083
1888 44.4% 690 48.7% 756 6.9% 107

Education

Unified school districts

Private schools

Colleges and Universities

Communities
2005 Kansas Department of Transportation Map of Ellis County (map legend)

Cities

Census-designated places
  • Catharine
  • Munjor

Other unincorporated places
The town of Antonino
  • Antonino
  • Emmeram
  • Pfeifer
  • Toulon
  • Turkville
  • Walker
  • Yocemento

Defunct settlements
  • Chetolah
  • Hog Back
  • Rome
  • Smoky Hill City
  • Stockrange

Townships

Ellis County is divided into nine townships. The cities of Ellis and Hays are considered governmentally independent and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.

Sources: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau; Census Data Explorer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
TownshipFIPSPopulation
center		 Population
(2020)		Population
density
/km² (/sq mi)		 Land area
km² (sq mi)		Water area
km² (sq mi)		Water % Geographic coordinates
Big Creek066502,0778 (22)249 (96)0 (0)0.01%38°52′2″N 99°21′54″W
Buckeye089503911 (3)352 (136)0 (0)0.05%39°1′35″N 99°20′19″W
Catherine110502811 (3)208 (80)0 (0)0.03%39°1′25″N 99°11′43″W
Ellis204754521 (3)456 (176)0 (0)0.02%38°59′41″N 99°30′38″W
Freedom246251061 (2)117 (45)0 (0)0%38°44′0″N 99°7′31″W
Herzog315258393 (7)325 (126)1 (0)0.18%38°59′19″N 99°6′44″W
Lookout427005232 (4)317 (122)0 (0)0.08%38°45′37″N 99°27′11″W
Victoria738008046 (15)139 (54)0 (0)0%38°48′46″N 99°7′25″W
Wheatland776503873 (7)140 (54)0 (0)0%38°45′44″N 99°15′50″W

References
  1. "QuickFacts: Ellis County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  5. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  6. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  7. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  8. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".

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