Ness County, Kansas

Ness County: County in Kansas, United States

About

Ness County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,107 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,768 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ness City. The county was created 157 years ago in 1867.

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

Quick Facts about Ness County

Population : 2,768 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
Area : 2784 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.02%
Land as percent of area : 99.98%
Altitude : 2,270 feet / 692 meters
Capital : Ness City
Establishment : February 02, 1867
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 21:07:25 (21st December 2024)
Density : 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -12.25% (2010-2020)
Ness County Kansas courthouse from SE 1 image
Ness County Kansas courthouse from SE 1
Ness County Kansas courthouse from SE 1 image
Ness County Kansas courthouse from SE 1 image

Geography

Ness County is located at 38°28'46"N 99°54'58"W (38.4794200, -99.9161800). It has 8 neighbors: Ellis County, Hodgeman County, Pawnee County, Rush County, Trego County, Finney County, Gove County and Lane County.

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The largest city of Ness County is Ness City with a population of 1,303. Other cities include, Ransom population 262, Utica population 142 and Brownell population 26. See all Ness County cities & populated places.

Ness County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Ness City 1,303 City in Ness County, Kansas, United States of America
Bazine 294 Township in Ness County, Kansas
Ransom 262 Human settlement in Ness County, Kansas, United States of America
Utica 142 Human settlement in Ness County, Kansas, United States of America
Riverside 72 Township in Sedgwick County, Kansas
Brownell 26 Human settlement in Ness County, Kansas, United States of America

Ness County has 8 neighbours.

  • Ness City

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ness County decreased by 12.25% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,107 - census
2011 3,118 0.35% estimation process
2012 3,077 -1.33% estimation process
2013 3,087 0.32% estimation process
2014 3,089 0.06% estimation process
2015 3,020 -2.28% estimation process
2016 2,957 -2.13% estimation process
2017 2,856 -3.54% estimation process
2018 2,796 -2.15% estimation process
2019 2,750 -1.67% estimation process
2020 2,768 0.65% estimation process

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People born in Ness County (1)

American politician Al B. Henry was born in Ness County

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