Ellsworth County, Kansas
Ellsworth County | |
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Ellsworth County Courthouse in Ellsworth (2013) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′N 98°12′W / 38.700°N 98.200°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named after | Fort Ellsworth |
| Seat | Ellsworth |
| Largest city | Ellsworth |
| Area | |
• Total | 723 sq mi (1,870 km2) |
| • Land | 716 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Water | 7.4 sq mi (19 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,376 |
• Estimate (2023) | 6,357 |
| • Density | 8.9/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | ellsworthcounty.org |
Ellsworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Ellsworth. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 6,376. The county was named after Fort Ellsworth.