Gray County (county code GY) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,653. Its county seat and most populous city is Cimarron.
| Name: | Gray County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 20-069 |
| State: | Kansas |
| Founded: | March 13, 1881 |
| Named for: | Alfred Gray |
| Seat: | Cimarron |
| Largest city: | Cimarron |
| Total Area: | 869 sq mi (2,250 km²) |
| Land Area: | 869 sq mi (2,250 km²) |
| Total Population: | 5,653 |
| Population Density: | 6.5/sq mi (2.5/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | GrayCo.org |
Gray County location map. Where is Gray County?
History
Gray County was founded in 1881 and named for Alfred Gray. Between 1887 and 1893, a county seat war took place in Gray County that involved several notable Old West figures, such as Bat Masterson, Bill Tilghman, and Ben Daniels. As a result of the dispute, Cimarron became the permanent county seat of Gray County.
Gray County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 869 square miles (2,250 km), of which 869 square miles (2,250 km) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km) (0.05%) is water.
Since 2001, NextEra Energy Resources has operated the largest wind farm in Kansas—170 turbines with a generating capacity of 110 megawatts—on a 12,000-acre (49 km) site near Montezuma.
Adjacent counties
- Finney County (north)
- Hodgeman County (northeast)
- Ford County (east)
- Meade County (south)
- Haskell County (west)
Gray County Topographic Map
Gray County Satellite Map
Gray County Outline Map
