Thomas County, Kansas

Thomas County
Thomas County Courthouse in Colby (2014)
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°21′N 101°03′W / 39.35°N 101.05°W / 39.35; -101.05
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedOctober 8, 1885
Named afterGeorge Henry Thomas
SeatColby
Largest cityColby
Area
  Total
1,075 sq mi (2,780 km2)
  Land1,075 sq mi (2,780 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.01%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,930
  Density7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
WebsiteThomasCountyKS.com

Thomas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Colby. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 7,930. The county was named after George Thomas, a Union general during the Civil War.