Rooks County, Kansas

Rooks County: County in Kansas, United States

About

Rooks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,181 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,827 inhabitants. Its county seat is Stockton. The county was created 157 years ago in 1867.

Rooks County locator map
Location of Rooks County on Kansas map.

Quick Facts about Rooks County

Population : 4,827 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
Area : 2319 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.5%
Land as percent of area : 99.5%
Altitude : 1,982 feet / 604 meters
Capital : Stockton
Establishment : February 02, 1867
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 04:35:35 (29th March 2024)
Density : 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.33% (2010-2020)
Rooks County  Kansas courthouse from NE 1 image
Rooks County Kansas courthouse from NE 1
Rooks County  Kansas courthouse from NE 1 image

Geography

Rooks County is located at 39°21'1"N 99°19'30"W (39.3502300, -99.3250500). It has 6 neighbors: Ellis County, Graham County, Osborne County, Phillips County, Smith County and Trego County.

Rooks County map

The largest city of Rooks County is Plainville with a population of 1,768. Other cities include, Stockton population 1,234, Palco population 262, Woodston population 126 and Damar population 123. See all Rooks County cities & populated places.

Rooks County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rooks County.

City Name Population Title
Plainville 1,768 Human settlement in Rooks County, Kansas, United States of America
Stockton 1,234 City in Rooks County, Kansas, United States
Palco 262 Human settlement in Rooks County, Kansas, United States of America
Woodston 126 City in Rooks County, Kansas, United States
Damar 123 City in Kansas, USA
Zurich 94 City in Kansas, United States

Rooks County has 6 neighbours.

  • Stockton

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rooks County decreased by 7.33% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,181 - census
2011 5,200 0.37% estimation process
2012 5,221 0.4% estimation process
2013 5,195 -0.5% estimation process
2014 5,204 0.17% estimation process
2015 5,179 -0.48% estimation process
2016 5,118 -1.19% estimation process
2017 5,055 -1.25% estimation process
2018 4,995 -1.2% estimation process
2019 4,920 -1.52% estimation process
2020 4,827 -1.93% estimation process

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