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.

WichitaOverland Park
Trego County in Kansas
WaKeeneyCollyerOgallah
Trego County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
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 zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 676372,711 people
  2. 676722,159 people
  3. 67572430 people
  4. 67657326 people
  5. 67656220 people
  6. 67584187 people
  7. 67521136 people
  8. 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

  1. WaKeeney Township2,206 people
  2. Ogallah Township260 people
  3. 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

  1. Ellis Unified School District 3882,653 people
  2. WaKeeney Unified School District 2082,565 people
  3. LaCrosse Unified School District 3952,072 people
  4. 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.

  1. WaKeeney, Kansas (city)1,852 people
  2. Collyer, Kansas (city)69 people
  3. Ogallah, Kansas (CDP)8 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Ellis County, Kansas29 mi east
  2. Graham County, Kansas30 mi north
  3. Ness County, Kansas31 mi south
  4. Gove County, Kansas33 mi west
  5. Rooks County, Kansas41 mi northeast

Before using this answer on a form

Use a precise point for address-level questions. A device accuracy circle can cross a boundary; confirm tax, voting or jury details with the responsible office.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

See this county on Census.gov ↗

Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.