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Elk County, Kansas
County in Kansas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Howard.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,483.[1] The county was named for the Elk River.
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Elk County | |
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![]() Elk County Courthouse in Howard (2023) | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
![]() Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°27′N 96°14′W | |
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Founded | March 25, 1875 |
Named for | Elk River |
Seat | Howard |
Largest city | Howard |
Area | |
• Total | 650 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
• Land | 644 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
• Water | 6.2 sq mi (16 km2) 1.0% |
Population | |
• Total | 2,483 |
• Density | 3.9/sq mi (1.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code | 620 |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | elkcountyks.org |
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