Seward County, Kansas

Seward County: County in Nebraska, United States

About

Seward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,952 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,038 inhabitants. Its county seat is Seward. The county was created 156 years ago in 1866.

Quick Facts about Seward County

Population : 21,038 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
Different from : Seward County
Area : 1491 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.8%
Land as percent of area : 99.2%
Named for : William H. Seward
Altitude : 2,684 feet / 818 meters
Capital : Seward
Establishment : January 01, 1867
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 22:31:40 (30th January 2023)
Density : 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.1% (2010-2020)
Seward County locator map
Location of Seward County on Kansas map.
Seward County Courthouse Seward image
Seward County Courthouse Seward
Seward County Courthouse Seward image
Seward County Courthouse Seward image

Geography

Seward County is located at 37°11'36"N 100°51'5"W (37.1933000, -100.8512900). It has 6 neighbors: Butler County, Fillmore County, Lancaster County, Polk County, Saline County and York County.

Seward County map

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The largest city of Seward County is Liberal with a population of 493. Other cities include and Kismet population 423. See all Seward County cities & populated places.

Seward County Populated Places

Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Seward County.

City Name Population Title
Liberal 493 City in Kansas
Kismet 423 City in Kansas

Seward County has 6 neighbours.

  • Seward

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Seward County decreased by 9.1% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 22,952 - census
2011 23,128 0.76% estimation process
2012 23,353 0.96% estimation process
2013 23,311 -0.18% estimation process
2014 23,303 -0.03% estimation process
2015 23,273 -0.13% estimation process
2016 22,897 -1.64% estimation process
2017 22,245 -2.93% estimation process
2018 21,902 -1.57% estimation process
2019 21,428 -2.21% estimation process
2020 21,038 -1.85% estimation process

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People born in Seward County (2)

People born in Seward County, including film actor Donald Haines, professor of military science Robert L. Bereuter, .

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Other places with the same name (2)

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