Ness County, Kansas
Ness County, Kansas | |
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Ness County Courthouse in Ness City (2016) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 38°27′29″N 99°41′15″W / 38.4581°N 99.6875°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named after | Noah V. Ness |
| Seat | Ness City |
| Largest city | Ness City |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,075 sq mi (2,780 km2) |
| • Land | 1,075 sq mi (2,780 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.78 km2) 0.02% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,687 |
| • Density | 2.5/sq mi (0.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | nesscountyks.gov |
Ness County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Ness City. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,687. The county was named for Noah Ness, a corporal of the 7th Kansas Cavalry.