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 167 years ago in 1855.
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% |
Named for : | Shawnee |
Altitude : | 922 feet / 281 meters |
Capital : | Topeka |
Establishment : | August 08, 1855 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 16:40:02 (9th June 2023) |
Density : | 122 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.1% (2010-2020) |



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.
Shawnee County map
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Shawnee County
Shawnee County has 6 neighbours.
- Douglas County county in Kansas, United States
- Jackson County county in Kansas, United States
- Jefferson County county in Kansas, United States
- Osage County county in Kansas, United States
- Pottawatomie County county in Kansas, United States
- Wabaunsee County county in Kansas, United States
- 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 | County seat of Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States |
Overland Park | 197,381 | City in the U. |
Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
Kansas City | 152,960 | County seat of Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States |
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 | City in Oklahoma, United States |
Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
Lenexa | 56,156 | City in Kansas, United States |
Saline County | 53,926 | County in Kansas, United States |
Salina | 46,274 | City in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States |
Hutchinson | 40,209 | City in Kansas, United States |