Information About Geary County, Kansas

Geary County (standard abbreviation: GE) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population was 27,947. The largest city and county seat is Junction City.

Geary County is named for former Governor of the Kansas Territory, John W. Geary.

Originally it was named Davis County, but the name was changed after Jefferson Davis became president of the Confederacy.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,047 km² (404 mi²). 996 km² (385 mi²) of it is land and 51 km² (20 mi²) of it (4.87%) is water.

Geary County's population was estimated to be 24,585 in the year 2005, a decrease of 3,148, or -11.4%, over the previous five years.^[1]

As of the U.S. Census in 2000,^GR2 there were 27,947 people, 10,458 households, and 7,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 28/km² (73/mi²). There were 11,959 housing units at an average density of 12/km² (31/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 64.13% White, 22.03% Black or African American, 0.75% Native American, 3.16% Asian, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 4.10% from other races, and 5.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.45% of the population.

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