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.
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 : | 20:54:29 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.33% (2010-2020) |
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
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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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Rooks County
Rooks County has 6 neighbours.
- Ellis County county in Kansas, United States
- Graham County county in Kansas, United States of America
- Osborne County county in Kansas, United States
- Phillips County county in Kansas, United States
- Smith County county in Kansas, United States
- Trego County county in Kansas, United States
- 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 |
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. |
