Ellsworth County, Administrative county in Kansas, United States
Ellsworth County spans across 723 square miles of land in central Kansas, intersected by the Smoky Hill River and bordered by Lincoln County to the north.
The county was established in 1867 and named after Fort Ellsworth, which honored 2nd Lieutenant Allen Ellsworth of the 7th Iowa Cavalry during the Civil War.
The county maintains two educational districts, Central Plains USD 112 and Ellsworth USD 327, serving different regions of the local community through multiple schools.
The county seat of Ellsworth provides governmental services and hosts regular meetings for residents at the courthouse located in the center of the municipality.
Former ghost towns like Arcola and Terra Cotta remain within county boundaries, marking locations where settlements once thrived during the territorial expansion period.
Location: Kansas
Inception: February 26, 1867
Capital city: Ellsworth
Shares border with: Lincoln County, Rice County, Saline County, McPherson County, Barton County, Russell County
Website: http://EllsworthCounty.org
GPS coordinates: 38.65444,-98.21278
Latest update: March 7, 2025 17:02
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