Time Zone: Ellis County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Hays is the Seat for Ellis County.
Ellis County was founded February 26, 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Ellis had a population of 27,739 people. This is an increase of 0.84% since the last Census (which gave a population of 27,507 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Ellis represented 1.02% of the total population of Kansas, making it the state's 22nd most populous county (out of 105 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 28,452 | +3.44% | +2.57% since 2009 |
2009 | 27,739 | +0.84% | +0.95% since 2008 |
2008 | 27,477 | -0.11% | +0.88% since 2007 |
2007 | 27,238 | -0.98% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 27,507 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Ellis County Census Page for Ellis County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Ellis County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Ellis County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Hays | 20,360 | 20,013 | 1.73% increase |
Ellis | 1,933 | 1,873 | 3.2% increase |
Victoria | 1,195 | 1,208 | 1.08% decrease |
Schoenchen | 216 | 214 | 0.93% increase |
Websites for Ellis County
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