Elk County, Kansas
Elk County | |
|---|---|
Elk County Courthouse in Howard (2023) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′N 96°14′W / 37.450°N 96.233°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | March 25, 1875 |
| Named after | Elk River |
| Seat | Howard |
| Largest city | Howard |
| Area | |
• Total | 650 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 644 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
| • Water | 6.2 sq mi (16 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,483 |
• Estimate (2024) | 2,436 |
| • Density | 3.8/sq mi (1.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | elkcountyks.org |
Elk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Howard. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,483. The county was named for the Elk River.