Graham County, Kansas
| Graham 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 | February 26, 1887 |
| Named for | John L. Graham |
| Seat | Hill City |
| Largest city | Hill City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 899 sq mi (2,328 km2) |
| • Land | 899 sq mi (2,328 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (1 km2), 0.03% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 2,597 |
| • Density | 2.9/sq mi (1/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | GrahamCountyKS |
Coordinates: 39°21′N 99°53′W / 39.350°N 99.883°W
Graham County (county code GH) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,597. Its county seat and most populous city is Hill City. The county is home to Nicodemus, founded 1877, which is the only remaining western town established by African Americans during the Reconstruction Period following the American Civil War.
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.
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