Map of Stafford County, Kansas

Stafford County (standard abbreviation: SF) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,072. Its county seat is St. John. The county is named in honor of Lewis Stafford, captain of Company E, First Kansas Infantry, who was killed at the Battle of Young’s Point in Madison Parish, Louisiana on June 7, 1863.

Stafford County overview:
Name:Stafford County
FIPS code:20-185
State:Kansas
Founded:1879
Named for:Lewis Stafford
Seat:St. John
Largest city:St. John
Total Area:795 sq mi (2,060 km²)
Land Area:792 sq mi (2,050 km²)
Total Population:4,072
Population Density:5.1/sq mi (2.0/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:StaffordCounty.org

Stafford County location map. Where is Stafford County?

Stafford County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Stafford County.
Location of Stafford County in the the United States.
Stafford County location on the Kansas map. Where is Stafford County.
Location of Stafford County in Kansas.

History

Early history

For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but kept title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land in modern-day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1879, Stafford County was established.

The boundaries of Stafford County were defined by the Kansas Legislature of 1870 but for several years, the county remained unorganized. The Legislature of 1875, with the intention of obliterating the county from the map, gave the territory in Stafford County to other counties. They gave the portion in Range 15 West to Pawnee County; the portion included in Ranges 11, 12, 13 and 14 to Barton County; and the south half of the county, excepting the portion in Range 15, was added to Pratt County. But after each of the counties had taken its part, a strip six miles wide and twelve miles long (two townships) remained as Stafford County. This was the condition of the county until April 25, 1879, when, by a decision of the Supreme Court, the act of the Legislature dividing the county was declared unconstitutional and the county was restored to its original boundaries.

Stafford County Road Map

Stafford CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Stafford County, Kansas. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Stafford CountyMap
Stafford Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 795 square miles (2,060 km), of which 792 square miles (2,050 km) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km) (0.4%) is water.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Stafford County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Stafford County, Kansas
Stafford County Topo map.

Stafford County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Stafford County, Kansas
Stafford County satellite map.

Stafford County Outline Map

Outline Map of Stafford County, Kansas
Stafford County outline map.

See also

Map of Kansas State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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