Time Zone: Ness County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Ness City is the Seat for Ness County.
Ness County was founded February 26, 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Ness had a population of 2,835 people. This is a decrease of 17.92% since the last Census (which gave a population of 3,454 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Ness represented 0.13% of the total population of Kansas, making it the state's 85th 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 | 3,107 | -10.05% | +9.59% since 2009 |
2009 | 2,835 | -17.92% | -2.54% since 2008 |
2008 | 2,909 | -15.78% | -1.76% since 2007 |
2007 | 2,961 | -14.27% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 3,454 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Ness County Census Page for Ness County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Ness County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Ness County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Ness City | 1,209 | 1,534 | 21.19% decrease |
Bazine | 333 | 311 | 7.07% increase |
Ransom | 268 | 338 | 20.71% decrease |
Utica | 180 | 223 | 19.28% decrease |
Brownell | 38 | 48 | 20.83% decrease |
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