Graham County | |
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Antelope Lake Park near Morland (2014) | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
![]() Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 39°21′N 99°53′W / 39.35°N 99.88°W | |
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Founded | February 26, 1887 |
Named for | John L. Graham |
Seat | Hill City |
Largest city | Hill City |
Area | |
• Total | 899 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
• Land | 899 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.03% |
Population | |
• Total | 2,415 |
• Density | 2.7/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | grahamcountyks.com |
Graham County (county code GH) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 2,415 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Hill City. Hill City is also the biggest city in Graham County.[2] Nicodemus is in Graham County. Nicodemus was created in 1877, which is the only remaining western town created by African Americans during the Reconstruction Period after the American Civil War.