Trego County, Kansas
Trego County, Kansas, has 2,740 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is WaKeeney. It uses Central Time and covers 889 sq mi (2,304 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,740
- Land area
- 889 sq mi (2,304 km²)
- County seat or government
- WaKeeney
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $81,528 ± $19,948
- Median home value
- $120,900 ± $9,894
- Median rent, with utilities
- $720 ± $90
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.2% ± 5.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Hays, KS micro area
- Water area
- 10.1 sq mi (26.3 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 20195
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.921302, -99.865423
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 Trego 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
- 676372,711 people
- 676722,159 people
- 67572430 people
- 67657326 people
- 67656220 people
- 67584187 people
- 67521136 people
- 6763193 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Trego 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.
Townships in Trego County, largest first
- WaKeeney Township2,206 people
- Ogallah Township260 people
- Collyer Township93 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Kansas, by county
School districts in Trego County, largest first
- Ellis Unified School District 3882,653 people
- WaKeeney Unified School District 2082,565 people
- LaCrosse Unified School District 3952,072 people
- Western Plains Unified School District 1061,272 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.
- WaKeeney, Kansas (city)1,852 people
- Collyer, Kansas (city)69 people
- Ogallah, Kansas (CDP)8 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Ellis County, Kansas29 mi east
- Graham County, Kansas30 mi north
- Ness County, Kansas31 mi south
- Gove County, Kansas33 mi west
- Rooks County, Kansas41 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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