Ellsworth County, Kansas
| Ellsworth County, Kansas | |
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Ellsworth County Courthouse in Ellsworth
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 Location in the U.S. state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named for | Fort Ellsworth |
| Seat | Ellsworth |
| Largest city | Ellsworth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 723 sq mi (1,873 km2) |
| • Land | 716 sq mi (1,854 km2) |
| • Water | 7.4 sq mi (19 km2), 1.0% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 6,497 |
| • Density | 9.1/sq mi (4/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | EllsworthCounty |
Coordinates: 38°42′N 98°12′W / 38.700°N 98.200°W
Ellsworth County (county code EW) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,497. Its county seat and most populous city is Ellsworth.
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