Hays, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
Coordinates: 38°52′46″N 99°19′20″W / 38.87944°N 99.32222°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Ellis |
Founded | 1867 |
Incorporated | 1885 |
Named for | Fort Hays |
Area | |
• Total | 8.64 sq mi (22.39 km2) |
• Land | 8.64 sq mi (22.39 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 2,018 ft (615 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 21,116 |
• Density | 2,400/sq mi (940/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 67601, 67667 |
Area code | 785 |
FIPS code | 20-31100 |
GNIS ID | 485589[1] |
Website | haysusa.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.
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