Hamilton County, Kansas
Hamilton County | |
|---|---|
Hamilton County Courthouse in Syracuse (2010) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′00″N 101°40′01″W / 38.0167°N 101.667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | March 20, 1873 |
| Named after | Alexander Hamilton |
| Seat | Syracuse |
| Largest city | Syracuse |
| Area | |
• Total | 998 sq mi (2,580 km2) |
| • Land | 997 sq mi (2,580 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,518 |
| • Density | 2.5/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | hamiltoncountyks.org |
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Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Syracuse. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,518. The county was founded in 1873 and named for Alexander Hamilton, a founding father of the United States.