Hays, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
Main Street in Downtown Hays | |
![]() Location within Ellis County and Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 38°52′46″N 99°19′20″W / 38.87944°N 99.32222°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Ellis |
Founded | 1867 |
Incorporated | 1885 |
Named for | Fort Hays |
Area | |
• Total | 8.48 sq mi (21.96 km2) |
• Land | 8.48 sq mi (21.96 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 2,018 ft (615 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 21,116 |
• Density | 2,500/sq mi (960/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 67601, 67667 |
Area code | 785 |
FIPS code | 20-31100 |
GNIS ID | 485589[1] |
Website | haysusa.com |
Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States.[1] The largest city in northwestern Kansas, it is the economic and cultural center of the region.[5][6] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 21,116.[3][4] It is also a college town, home to Fort Hays State University.[7]