Chautauqua County, Kansas

Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County Courthouse in Sedan (2023)
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°09′N 96°14′W / 37.150°N 96.233°W / 37.150; -96.233
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedMarch 25, 1875
Named afterChautauqua County, New York
SeatSedan
Largest citySedan
Area
  Total
645 sq mi (1,670 km2)
  Land639 sq mi (1,660 km2)
  Water5.9 sq mi (15 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,379
  Estimate 
(2023)
3,347
  Density5.3/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code620
Congressional district4th
Websitechautauquacountyks.com

Chautauqua County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, United States. Its county seat and most populous city is Sedan. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 3,379. The county is named for Chautauqua County, New York, the birthplace of Edward Jaquins, a Kansas politician who was instrumental in getting the county established.