Elk County, Kansas
| Elk County, Kansas | |
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| County | |
 Location in the U.S. state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March 25, 1875 |
| Named for | Elk River |
| Seat | Howard |
| Largest city | Howard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 650 sq mi (1,683 km2) |
| • Land | 644 sq mi (1,668 km2) |
| • Water | 6.2 sq mi (16 km2), 1.0% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 2,882 |
| • Density | 4.5/sq mi (2/km²) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | elkcountyks |
Coordinates: 37°27′N 96°14′W / 37.450°N 96.233°W
Elk County (county code EK) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,882. Its county seat and most populous city is Howard.
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
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