Edwards County, Kansas
Edwards County is a county located in the U.S. states of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Kinsley. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,907, The county was founded in 1874 and named for W. C. Edwards, of Hutchinson, a pioneer settler who owned much land in the area.
Edwards County | |
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Watertower in Kinsley (2009) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′N 99°16′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | March 18, 1874 |
| Named for | W. C. Edwards |
| Seat | Kinsley |
| Largest city | Kinsley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 622 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
| • Land | 622 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.01% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,907 |
| • Density | 4.7/sq mi (1.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | edwardscounty.org |
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