Edwards County

Edwards County is an administrative area in central Kansas spread across flat plains with agricultural land and several rural communities. Kinsley serves as the county seat where government services and administrative functions are based.

This area was officially established on March 7, 1874, during the period of westward expansion across the American frontier. The founding reflected the wave of settlement that opened the interior of the continent during the second half of the 1800s.

Farming shapes how people live and gather together in this county, with regular events and celebrations tied to the seasons and harvest cycles. These traditions form the backbone of community life and influence how residents spend their time throughout the year.

A network of roads connects the various communities throughout the area and allows visitors to drive between settlements. Most visitor services and information are concentrated in Kinsley, which serves as the main hub of the county.

North Brown Township has an extraordinarily low population density with just a few residents spread across many square kilometers. This extreme sparseness makes it one of the least densely populated areas in the region.

Location: Kansas

Inception: March 7, 1874

Capital city: Kinsley

Shares border with: Pawnee County, Kiowa County, Stafford County, Pratt County, Ford County, Hodgeman County

Website: http://EdwardsCounty.org

GPS coordinates: 37.88330,-99.26670

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:49