Seward County, Kansas
Seward County, Kansas, has 21,073 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Liberal. It uses Central Time and covers 640 sq mi (1,657 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 21,073
- Land area
- 640 sq mi (1,657 km²)
- County seat or government
- Liberal
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,827 ± $8,322
- Median home value
- $136,500 ± $21,591
- Median rent, with utilities
- $905 ± $62
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61.8% ± 5.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Liberal, KS micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 0.76 sq mi (1.96 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 20175
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.180960, -100.855257
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 Seward 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
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Seward 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 Seward County, largest first
- Fargo Township1,253 people
- Liberal Township695 people
- Seward Township222 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Kansas, by county
School districts in Seward County, largest first
- Liberal Unified School District 48019,964 people
- Kismet-Plains Unified School District 4832,685 people
- Sublette Unified School District 3742,406 people
- Satanta Unified School District 5071,219 people
- Moscow Public Schools Unified School District 209423 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.
- Liberal, Kansas (city)19,316 people
- Kismet, Kansas (city)414 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Stevens County, Kansas25 mi west
- Haskell County, Kansas26 mi north
- Meade County, Kansas28 mi east
- Beaver County, Oklahoma36 mi southeast
- Texas County, Oklahoma46 mi southwest
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