Montgomery County, Kansas
Montgomery County | |
|---|---|
Memorial Hall in Independence (2017) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′N 95°44′W / 37.200°N 95.733°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named after | Richard Montgomery |
| Seat | Independence |
| Largest city | Coffeyville |
| Area | |
• Total | 651 sq mi (1,690 km2) |
| • Land | 644 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
| • Water | 8.0 sq mi (21 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 31,486 |
• Estimate (2023) | 30,568 |
| • Density | 48.9/sq mi (18.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | mgcountyks.org |
Montgomery County is a county located in Southeast Kansas. Its county seat is Independence, and its most populous city is Coffeyville. As of the 2020 United States census, the county population was 31,486. The county was named after Richard Montgomery, a major general during the American Revolutionary War.