Thomas County, Kansas
Thomas County, Kansas | |
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Thomas County Courthouse in Colby (2014) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′N 101°03′W / 39.35°N 101.05°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | October 8, 1885 |
| Named after | George Henry Thomas |
| Seat | Colby |
| Largest city | Colby |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,075 sq mi (2,780 km2) |
| • Land | 1,075 sq mi (2,780 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.26 km2) 0.01% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,930 |
| • Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | thomascountyks.gov |
Thomas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Colby. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 7,930. The county was named after George Thomas, a Union general during the Civil War.