Greenwood County, Kansas
Greenwood County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Greenwood County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,689 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,868 inhabitants. Its county seat is Eureka. The county was created 169 years ago in 1855.
Quick Facts about Greenwood County
| Population : | 5,868 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| Different from : | Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Green County, Greene County, Greene County, Green Lake County, Greene County, Green County, Greene County, Greenwood County, Greene County, Greenville County |
| Area : | 2985 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
| Named for : | Alfred B. Greenwood |
| Capital : | Eureka |
| Establishment : | August 08, 1855 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 22:50:44 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -13.99% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Greenwood County is located at 37°52'40"N 96°13'58"W (37.8777900, -96.2326400). It has 6 neighbors: Butler County, Chase County, Coffey County, Elk County, Wilson County and Woodson County.
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The largest city of Greenwood County is Eureka with a population of 2,301. Other cities include, Madison population 606, Severy population 224, Fall River population 142 and Quincy population 128. See all Greenwood County cities & populated places.
Greenwood County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Greenwood County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 2,301 | City in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States |
| Madison | 606 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Hamilton | 238 | Town in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States |
| Severy | 224 | Human settlement in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Fall River | 142 | City in Greenwood County, Kansas |
| Quincy | 128 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Lamont | 75 | Unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas |
| Climax | 64 | City in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States |
| Virgil | 62 | City in Kansas, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Greenwood County
Greenwood County has 6 neighbours.
- Butler County county in Kansas, United States of America
- Chase County county in Kansas, United States
- Coffey County county in East-Central Kansas, United States
- Elk County county in Kansas, United States
- Wilson County county in Kansas, United States
- Woodson County county in Kansas, United States
- Eureka
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Greenwood County decreased by 13.99% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,689 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,611 | -1.18% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,426 | -2.88% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,358 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,288 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,233 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,112 | -1.98% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,067 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,011 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,982 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,868 | -1.94% | estimation process |
People born in Greenwood County (1)
American agricultural economist Emery N. Castle was born in Greenwood County
Other places with the same name (2)
- Greenwood County , South Carolina county in Kansas, United States with a population of 71,074 people.
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 607,220 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Sedgwick County | 519,907 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
| Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Shawnee County | 175,999 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
| Douglas County | 122,530 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Leavenworth County | 82,246 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
| Shawnee | 66,298 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Lenexa | 56,156 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Saline County | 53,926 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |
