Mitchell County, Kansas
Mitchell County | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named after | William D. Mitchell |
| Seat | Beloit |
| Largest city | Beloit |
| Area | |
• Total | 719 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Land | 702 sq mi (1,820 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 2.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,796 |
• Estimate (2023) | 5,719 |
| • Density | 8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | County 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.