Ellsworth County, Kansas

Ellsworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Ellsworth. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 6,376. The county was named after Fort Ellsworth.

Ellsworth County
Ellsworth County Courthouse in Ellsworth (2013)
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°42′N 98°12′W
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named forFort Ellsworth
SeatEllsworth
Largest cityEllsworth
Area
  Total723 sq mi (1,870 km2)
  Land716 sq mi (1,850 km2)
  Water7.4 sq mi (19 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total6,376
  Density8.9/sq mi (3.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code785
Congressional district1st
Websiteellsworthcounty.org
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