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Hays, Kansas

Hays, Kansas
Main Street in Downtown Hays
Main Street in Downtown Hays
Location within Ellis County and Kansas
Location within Ellis County and Kansas
KDOT map of Ellis County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°52′46″N 99°19′20″W / 38.87944°N 99.32222°W / 38.87944; -99.32222[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyEllis
Founded1867
Incorporated1885
Named forFort Hays
Area
 • Total8.64 sq mi (22.39 km2)
 • Land8.64 sq mi (22.39 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,018 ft (615 m)
Population
 • Total21,116
 • Density2,400/sq mi (940/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
67601, 67667
Area code785
FIPS code20-31100
GNIS ID485589[1]
Websitehaysusa.com

Hays is a city in the state of Kansas. It is the county seat of Ellis County. In 2020, 21,116 people lived there.[3] It is also a "college town", and it has Fort Hays State University.[4] It is the biggest city in northwestern Kansas.

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hays, Kansas
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Cite error: The named reference DP1 was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  4. "The Hays Community". Fort Hays State University. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2010-12-18.

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