Gray County, Kansas

Gray County: County in Kansas, United States

About

Gray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,006 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,954 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cimarron. The county was created 143 years ago in 1881.

Gray County locator map
Location of Gray County on Kansas map.

Quick Facts about Gray County

Population : 5,954 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
Different from : Gray County, Grays Harbor County
Area : 2252 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.05%
Land as percent of area : 99.95%
Named for : Alfred Gray
Capital : Cimarron
Establishment : March 03, 1881
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 22:20:55 (5th December 2024)
Density : 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.87% (2010-2020)
Old Gray County Kansas courthouse from NE 1 image
Old Gray County Kansas courthouse from NE 1
Old Gray County Kansas courthouse from NE 1 image

Geography

Gray County is located at 37°44'18"N 100°26'16"W (37.7382000, -100.4378600). It has 4 neighbors: Hodgeman County, Finney County, Haskell County and Meade County.

Gray County map

The largest city of Gray County is Cimarron with a population of 2,197. Other cities include, Montezuma population 958, Copeland population 295, Ensign population 184 and Charleston population 74. See all Gray County cities & populated places.

Gray County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gray County.

City Name Population Title
Cimarron 2,197 Human settlement in Gray County, Kansas, United States of America
Montezuma 958 City in Kansas, USA
Ingalls 309 Township in Gray County, Kansas
Copeland 295 Human settlement in Gray County, Kansas, United States of America
Ensign 184 City in Kansas, United States
Charleston 74 Human settlement in United States of America

Gray County has 4 neighbours.

  • Cimarron

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Gray County decreased by 0.87% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,006 - census
2011 6,086 1.31% estimation process
2012 5,963 -2.06% estimation process
2013 5,980 0.28% estimation process
2014 6,062 1.35% estimation process
2015 6,082 0.33% estimation process
2016 6,031 -0.85% estimation process
2017 6,018 -0.22% estimation process
2018 6,076 0.95% estimation process
2019 5,988 -1.47% estimation process
2020 5,954 -0.57% estimation process

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