Greeley County

Greeley County is an administrative division in western Kansas with flat, open terrain spreading across hundreds of square miles. Tribune serves as the county seat and is the largest settlement within this region.

The county was established in 1873 and named after Horace Greeley, the editor of the New York Tribune newspaper. This naming reflected the connection between the territorial expansion and influential voices from the eastern press.

Agriculture shapes how people live and work here, with farming families tending crops and livestock across the land for generations. Visitors notice the fields and pastures everywhere, making it clear that this work is central to the community's identity and daily rhythm.

Tribune is where you find government offices, schools, and medical services for the region. The area is rural and spread out, so plan for longer distances when traveling between different parts of the county.

This county is one of only five in the United States with no surface water within its boundaries. This lack of water shaped how early settlers lived and remains a defining characteristic of the landscape.

Location: Kansas

Inception: March 20, 1873

Capital city: Tribune

Shares border with: Wallace County, Wichita County, Hamilton County, Prowers County, Kiowa County, Cheyenne County

Website: http://greeleycounty.org

GPS coordinates: 38.46670,-101.83300

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:23