Gove County, Kansas
Gove County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Gove County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,695 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,621 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gove City. The county was created 156 years ago in 1868.
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Quick Facts about Gove County
Population : | 2,621 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kansas (United States) |
Different from : | Gove City |
Area : | 2775 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.01% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.99% |
Altitude : | 2,740 feet / 835 meters |
Capital : | Gove City |
Establishment : | March 03, 1868 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 20:46:39 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.82% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Gove County is located at 38°54'58"N 100°28'58"W (38.9161000, -100.4829000). It has 8 neighbors: Graham County, Ness County, Trego County, Lane County, Logan County, Scott County, Sheridan County and Thomas County.
Gove County map
The largest city of Gove County is Quinter with a population of 1,073. Other cities include and Park population 109. See all Gove County cities & populated places.
Gove County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gove County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Quinter | 1,073 | City in Gove County, Kansas, United States |
Grainfield | 241 | Township in Gove County, Kansas |
Grinnell | 226 | Township in Gove County, Kansas |
Park | 109 | City in Gove County, Kansas, United States |
Gove | 68 | Township in Gove County, Kansas |
- Official Website
Official website of Gove County
Gove County has 8 neighbours.
- Graham County county in Kansas, United States of America
- Ness County county in Kansas, United States
- Trego County county in Kansas, United States
- Lane County county in Kansas, United States
- Logan County county in Kansas, United States
- Scott County county in Kansas, United States
- Sheridan County county in Kansas, United States
- Thomas County county in Kansas, United States
- Gove City
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Gove County decreased by 2.82% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,695 | - | census |
2011 | 2,726 | 1.14% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,759 | 1.2% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,794 | 1.25% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,748 | -1.67% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,698 | -1.85% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,622 | -2.9% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,622 | 0% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,611 | -0.42% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,636 | 0.95% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,621 | -0.57% | estimation process |
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. |