Hays, Kansas
Hays, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
Main Street in Downtown Hays | |
Location within Ellis County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Ellis County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′46″N 99°19′20″W / 38.87944°N 99.32222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellis |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named after | Fort Hays |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.48 sq mi (21.96 km2) |
| • Land | 8.48 sq mi (21.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,018 ft (615 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,116 |
| • Density | 2,500/sq mi (960/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 67601, 67667 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-31100 |
| GNIS ID | 485589 |
| Website | haysusa.com |
Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States. The largest city in northwestern Kansas, it is the economic and cultural center of the region. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 21,116. Hays is home to Fort Hays State University.