Republic County, Kansas

Republic County
Republic County Courthouse in Belleville (2010)
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°48′N 97°38′W / 39.800°N 97.633°W / 39.800; -97.633
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 27, 1860
Named afterRepublican River
SeatBelleville
Largest cityBelleville
Area
  Total
720.31 sq mi (1,865.6 km2)
  Land716.38 sq mi (1,855.4 km2)
  Water3.93 sq mi (10.2 km2)  0.55%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,674
  Estimate 
(2023)
4,627
  Density6.5/sq mi (2.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code785
Congressional district1st
Websiterepubliccounty.org

Republic County is a county located in the state of Kansas, south from the Nebraska state line. Its county seat and largest city is Belleville. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,674. The county was named after the Republican River.