Wallace County, Kansas

Wallace County: County in Kansas, United States

About

Wallace County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,485 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,536 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sharon Springs. The county was created 136 years ago in 1887.

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

Quick Facts about Wallace County

Population : 1,536 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
Area : 2367 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.01%
Land as percent of area : 99.99%
Named for : W. H. L. Wallace
Altitude : 3,514 feet / 1071 meters
Capital : Sharon Springs
Establishment : January 01, 1888
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 13:37:35 (28th March 2024)
Density : 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.32% (2010-2020)
Wallace County  Kansas courthouse from S 1 image
Wallace County Kansas courthouse from S 1
Wallace County  Kansas courthouse from S 1 image

Geography

Wallace County is located at 38°54'60"N 101°45'49"W (38.9166600, -101.7635700). It has 5 neighbors: Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Greeley County, Logan County and Wichita County.

Wallace County map

The largest city of Wallace County is Wallace with a population of 61. . See all Wallace County cities & populated places.

Wallace County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Sharon Springs 733 Township in Wallace County, Kansas
Weskan 343 Township in Wallace County, Kansas
Wallace 61 City in Kansas, United States of America

Wallace County has 5 neighbours.

  • Sharon Springs

Demographics

The population of Wallace County increased by 3.32% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,485 - census
2011 1,526 2.69% estimation process
2012 1,523 -0.2% estimation process
2013 1,560 2.37% estimation process
2014 1,501 -3.93% estimation process
2015 1,505 0.27% estimation process
2016 1,502 -0.2% estimation process
2017 1,515 0.86% estimation process
2018 1,489 -1.75% estimation process
2019 1,518 1.91% estimation process
2020 1,536 1.17% estimation process

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