Elk County, Kansas
Elk County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Elk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,882 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,507 inhabitants. Its county seat is Howard. The county was created 149 years ago in 1875.
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Quick Facts about Elk County
Population : | 2,507 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kansas (United States) |
Different from : | Elk County |
Area : | 1684 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1% |
Land as percent of area : | 99% |
Named for : | Elk River |
Capital : | Howard |
Establishment : | March 03, 1875 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 20:35:37 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -14.96% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Elk County is located at 37°27'13"N 96°14'39"W (37.4536900, -96.2440900). It has 6 neighbors: Butler County, Chautauqua County, Cowley County, Greenwood County, Montgomery County and Wilson County.
Elk County map
The largest city of Elk County is Howard with a population of 600. Other cities include, Moline population 319, Grenola population 187 and Elk Falls population 93. See all Elk County cities & populated places.
Elk County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Elk County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Howard | 600 | City in Kansas |
Moline | 319 | Human settlement in Elk County, Kansas, United States of America |
Longton | 306 | Township in Elk County, Kansas |
Grenola | 187 | City in Kansas, United States |
Oak Valley | 124 | Township in Elk County, Kansas |
Elk Falls | 93 | City in Elk County, Kansas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Elk County
Elk County has 6 neighbours.
- Butler County county in Kansas, United States of America
- Chautauqua County county in Kansas, United States
- Cowley County county in Kansas, United States
- Greenwood County county in Kansas, United States
- Montgomery County county in Kansas, United States
- Wilson County county in Kansas, United States
- Howard
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Elk County decreased by 14.96% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,882 | - | census |
2011 | 2,786 | -3.45% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,661 | -4.7% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,633 | -1.06% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,696 | 2.34% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,574 | -4.74% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,511 | -2.51% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,514 | 0.12% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,484 | -1.21% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,530 | 1.82% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,507 | -0.92% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Elk County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 29,607 people.
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. |