Shawnee County, Kansas
Shawnee County: county in Kansas, United States
About
Shawnee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,934 and a population density of 123 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 175,999 inhabitants. Its county seat is Topeka. The county was created 170 years ago in 1855.
County Snapshot
Shawnee County at a glance
Shawnee County currently has 11 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
11
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Kansas counties
105
Open related pagesLargest city
TecumsehPopulation 7,777
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Shawnee County
| Population | 175,999 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Kansas (United States) |
| Area | 1441 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.0415,-95.7565 |
| Named for | Shawnee |
| Altitude | 922 feet / 281 meters |
| Capital | Topeka |
| Establishment | August 25, 1855 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 11:34:09 (26th April 2026) |
| Density | 122 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.1% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 73℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Shawnee County is located at 39°2'29"N 95°45'24"W (39.0415100, -95.7565300). It has 6 neighbors: Douglas County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Osage County, Pottawatomie County and Wabaunsee County.
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The largest city of Shawnee County is Tecumseh with a population of 7,777. Other cities include, Dover population 1,483, Silver Lake population 1,395, Auburn population 1,203 and Topeka population 873. See all Shawnee County cities & populated places.
Shawnee County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shawnee County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh | 7,777 | Unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas |
| Wakarusa | 2,174 | Census-designated place in Shawnee County, Kansas |
| Menoken | 1,613 | Township in Shawnee County, Kansas |
| Dover | 1,483 | Unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas |
| Silver Lake | 1,395 | City in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States |
| Auburn | 1,203 | City in Kansas, USA |
| Rossville | 1,115 | Township in Shawnee County, Kansas |
| Topeka | 873 | Capital of the state of Kansas, United States; county seat of Shawnee County |
| Willard | 88 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Oakland | 34 | Human settlement (possibly historical) |
| Richland | 27 | Ghost town in Kansas, United States |
Weather
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitati...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Shawnee County
Official Website- Topeka
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Shawnee County decreased by 1.1% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 177,934 | - | census |
| 2011 | 178,948 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 178,975 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 178,650 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 178,567 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 178,689 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 178,350 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 178,056 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 177,290 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 176,875 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 175,999 | -0.5% | 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. |
| 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. |
| Hutchinson | 40,209 | The county seat of Reno County, Kansas. |