Meade County, Kansas
| Meade 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 20, 1873 |
| Named for | George G. Meade |
| Seat | Meade |
| Largest city | Meade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 979 sq mi (2,536 km2) |
| • Land | 978 sq mi (2,533 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2), 0.1% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 4,575 |
| • Density | 4.7/sq mi (2/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | MeadeCo |
Coordinates: 37°14′N 100°22′W / 37.233°N 100.367°W
Meade County (standard abbreviation: ME) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,575. The largest city and county seat is Meade. The county was created in 1873 and named in honor of General George G. Meade.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 979 square miles (2,540 km2), of which 978 square miles (2,530 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (0.1%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,631 people, 1,728 households, and 1,252 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,968 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.10% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 6.24% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. 10.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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