Nemaha County, Kansas
Nemaha County, Kansas | |
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Jail and sheriff residence in Seneca (2015) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 39°48′N 96°01′W / 39.800°N 96.017°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | August 25, 1855 |
| Named after | Nemaha River |
| Seat | Seneca |
| Largest city | Sabetha |
| Area | |
• Total | 719 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Land | 717 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,273 |
• Estimate (2023) | 10,114 |
| • Density | 14.3/sq mi (5.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | nmcoks.us |
Nemaha County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Seneca. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 10,273. The county was named for the Nemaha River.