Geary County, Kansas
Geary County, Kansas, has 36,338 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Junction City. It uses Central Time and covers 385 sq mi (996 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 36,338
- Land area
- 385 sq mi (996 km²)
- County seat or government
- Junction City
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $59,317 ± $2,523
- Median home value
- $172,700 ± $13,229
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,104 ± $30
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 43.5% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Manhattan, KS metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 19.9 sq mi (51.7 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 20061
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.002139, -96.768100
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 Geary 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
- 6650243,693 people
- 6644125,828 people
- 6644216,890 people
- 674871,515 people
- 665141,350 people
- 66834856 people
- 66872807 people
- 66849531 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Geary 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 Geary County, largest first
- Smoky Hill Township8,996 people
- Jefferson Township2,453 people
- Milford Township1,350 people
- Lyon Township330 people
- Liberty Township152 people
- Blakely Township88 people
- Wingfield Township78 people
- Jackson Township37 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Kansas, by county
School districts in Geary County, largest first
- Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 38362,572 people
- Geary County Schools Unified School District 47542,835 people
- Chapman Unified School District 4736,006 people
- Riley County Unified School District 3785,033 people
- Morris County Unified School District 4174,840 people
- Wabaunsee Unified School District 3293,974 people
- Rural Vista Unified School District 4811,908 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.
- Junction City, Kansas (city)22,331 people
- Fort Riley, Kansas (CDP)8,606 people
- Grandview Plaza, Kansas (city)2,015 people
- Milford, Kansas (city)337 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Riley County, Kansas20 mi north
- Morris County, Kansas23 mi south
- Dickinson County, Kansas23 mi southwest
- Wabaunsee County, Kansas31 mi east
- Clay County, Kansas32 mi northwest
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