Mitchell County, Kansas

Mitchell County
Mitchell County courthouse in Beloit (2014)
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°24′N 98°12′W / 39.400°N 98.200°W / 39.400; -98.200
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named afterWilliam D. Mitchell
SeatBeloit
Largest cityBeloit
Area
  Total
719 sq mi (1,860 km2)
  Land702 sq mi (1,820 km2)
  Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  2.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,796
  Estimate 
(2023)
5,719
  Density8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
WebsiteCounty Website

Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Beloit. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,796. The county was named for William Mitchell.