Time Zone: Gove County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Gove is the Seat for Gove County.
Gove County was founded March 11, 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Gove had a population of 2,480 people. This is a decrease of 19.17% since the last Census (which gave a population of 3,068 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Gove represented 0.11% of the total population of Kansas, making it the state's 91st 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 | 2,695 | -12.16% | +8.67% since 2009 |
2009 | 2,480 | -19.17% | -0.4% since 2008 |
2008 | 2,490 | -18.84% | -4.41% since 2007 |
2007 | 2,605 | -15.09% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 3,068 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Gove County Census Page for Gove County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Gove County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Gove County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Quinter | 761 | 961 | 20.81% decrease |
Grinnell | 269 | 329 | 18.24% decrease |
Grainfield | 268 | 327 | 18.04% decrease |
Park | 123 | 151 | 18.54% decrease |
Gove City | 84 | 105 | 20% decrease |
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