Miami County, Kansas
Miami County | |
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Miami County Courthouse in Paola (2009) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′00″N 94°51′00″W / 38.5833°N 94.85°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | August 25, 1855 |
| Named after | Miami tribe |
| Seat | Paola |
| Largest city | Spring Hill |
| Area | |
• Total | 590 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Land | 576 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 2.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 34,191 |
• Estimate (2021) | 34,593 |
| • Density | 59.4/sq mi (22.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | MiamiCountyKS.org |
Miami County is a county located in east-central Kansas, United States. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Its county seat and most populous city is Paola. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 34,191. The county was named for the Miami tribe.