Chautauqua County, Kansas
Chautauqua County, Kansas, has 3,321 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Sedan. It uses Central Time and covers 639 sq mi (1,655 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 3,321
- Land area
- 639 sq mi (1,655 km²)
- County seat or government
- Sedan
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,438 ± $4,556
- Median home value
- $65,500 ± $7,791
- Median rent, with utilities
- $708 ± $76
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82% ± 8.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Bartlesville, OK micro area, Arkansas City-Winfield, KS micro area, and Tulsa, OK metro area
- Water area
- 5.89 sq mi (15.2 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 20019
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.154259, -96.245396
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Chautauqua County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 673611,780 people
- 67024937 people
- 67344754 people
- 67347521 people
- 67353519 people
- 67352488 people
- 67346280 people
- 67360259 people
- 67355187 people
- 6733491 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Chautauqua County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Chautauqua County, largest first
- Sedan Township1,388 people
- Jefferson Township657 people
- Belleville Township462 people
- Little Caney Township335 people
- Hendricks Township107 people
- Lafayette Township89 people
- Harrison Township88 people
- Washington Township64 people
- Summit Township59 people
- Salt Creek Township56 people
- Center Township47 people
- Caneyville Township18 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Kansas, by county
School districts in Chautauqua County, largest first
- Independence Unified School District 44612,749 people
- Caney Valley Unified School District 4363,660 people
- Chautauqua County Community Unified School District 2862,221 people
- West Elk Unified School District 2821,814 people
- Cedar Vale Unified School District 285952 people
- Elk Valley Unified School District 283790 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Sedan, Kansas (city)1,050 people
- Cedar Vale, Kansas (city)529 people
- Peru, Kansas (city)139 people
- Niotaze, Kansas (city)99 people
- Chautauqua, Kansas (city)91 people
- Elgin, Kansas (city)72 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Elk County, Kansas21 mi north
- Montgomery County, Kansas28 mi east
- Cowley County, Kansas33 mi west
- Washington County, Oklahoma36 mi southeast
- Osage County, Oklahoma38 mi south
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