Edwards (KS)

Welcome to Edwards County ...

Time Zone: Edwards County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Kinsley is the Seat for Edwards County.

Edwards County was founded March 18, 1874 and was created by taking area from Kiowa County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Edwards had a population of 2,783 people. This is a decrease of 8.36% since the last Census (which gave a population of 3,037 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Edwards represented 0.11% of the total population of Kansas.

Below are some of the communities located in Edwards County:

Belpre
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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- Belpre is located in Edwards County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
Kinsley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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- Kinsley is located in Edwards County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
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Lewis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lewis is located in Edwards County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
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Offerle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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- Offerle is located in Edwards County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Kansas
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- Website for the Kansas Historical Society

Websites specific to Edwards County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Ford County
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- Hodgeman County
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- Kiowa County
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- Pawnee County
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- Pratt County
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- Stafford County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Kansas
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Kansas
- Cemeteries of Edwards County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Kansas
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Kansas
- Cemeteries of Edwards County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.