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Hamilton County, Kansas

Hamilton County, Kansas
County
Hamilton County Courthouse (Kansas) from SW.JPG
Hamilton County courthouse in Syracuse
Map of Kansas highlighting Hamilton County
Location in the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
Founded March 20, 1873
Named for Alexander Hamilton
Seat Syracuse
Largest city Syracuse
Area
 • Total 998 sq mi (2,585 km2)
 • Land 997 sq mi (2,582 km2)
 • Water 1.1 sq mi (3 km2), 0.1%
Population
 • (2010) 2,690
 • Density 2.7/sq mi (1/km²)
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Mountain: UTC-7/-6

Coordinates: 38°01′N 101°40′W / 38.017°N 101.667°W / 38.017; -101.667

Hamilton County (county code HM) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,690. Its county seat and most populous city is Syracuse. The county was founded in 1873 and named for Alexander Hamilton.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 998 square miles (2,580 km2), of which 997 square miles (2,580 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.1%) is water.

As of the U.S. Census in 2000, there were 2,670 people, 1,054 households, and 715 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,211 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.65% White, 0.56% Asian, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 15.13% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.60% of the population.


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