Edwards County | |
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![]() Watertower in Kinsley (2009) | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
![]() Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°53′N 99°16′W / 37.883°N 99.267°W | |
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Founded | March 18, 1874 |
Named for | W. C. Edwards |
Seat | Kinsley |
Largest city | Kinsley |
Area | |
• Total | 622 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
• Land | 622 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.01% |
Population | |
• Total | 2,907 |
• Density | 4.7/sq mi (1.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code | 620 |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | edwardscounty.org |
Edwards County is a county located in the U.S. states of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Kinsley.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,907,[1] The county was founded in 1874 and named for W. C. Edwards, of Hutchinson, a pioneer settler who owned much land in the area.[3]