Rooks County, Kansas
Rooks County, Kansas, has 4,646 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Stockton. It uses Central Time and covers 891 sq mi (2,306 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,646
- Land area
- 891 sq mi (2,306 km²)
- County seat or government
- Stockton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,500 ± $2,158
- Median home value
- $89,000 ± $20,079
- Median rent, with utilities
- $676 ± $117
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.3% ± 3.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Hays, KS micro area
- Water area
- 4.62 sq mi (12 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 20163
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.346006, -99.324492
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 Rooks 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
- 676612,849 people
- 676632,346 people
- 676691,888 people
- 67646685 people
- 67651535 people
- 67657326 people
- 67632201 people
- 67644199 people
- 67639168 people
- 67675116 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Rooks 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Rooks County, largest first
- Plainville Unified School District 2702,258 people
- Osborne County Unified School District 3922,040 people
- Stockton Unified School District 2712,006 people
- Logan Unified School District 326928 people
- Paradise Unified School District 399695 people
- Palco Unified School District 269630 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.
- Plainville, Kansas (city)1,656 people
- Stockton, Kansas (city)1,656 people
- Palco, Kansas (city)197 people
- Damar, Kansas (city)126 people
- Woodston, Kansas (city)86 people
- Zurich, Kansas (city)50 people
- Codell, Kansas (CDP)47 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Graham County, Kansas30 mi west
- Osborne County, Kansas30 mi east
- Ellis County, Kansas30 mi south
- Phillips County, Kansas30 mi north
- Trego County, Kansas41 mi southwest
- Smith County, Kansas42 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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