Cloud County, Kansas
Cloud County | |
|---|---|
Cloud County Courthouse in Concordia (2013) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′N 97°39′W / 39.483°N 97.650°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | March 27, 1867 |
| Named after | William F. Cloud |
| Seat | Concordia |
| Largest city | Concordia |
| Area | |
• Total | 718 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Land | 715 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Water | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,032 |
• Estimate (2023) | 8,854 |
| • Density | 12.6/sq mi (4.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | cloudcountyks.org |
Cloud County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Concordia. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 9,032. The county was named after William Cloud, an officer in the American Civil War.