Cherokee County, Kansas
| Cherokee County, Kansas | |
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| County | |
 Location in the U.S. state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 18, 1860 |
| Named for | Cherokee Native Americans |
| Seat | Columbus |
| Largest city | Baxter Springs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 591 sq mi (1,531 km2) |
| • Land | 588 sq mi (1,523 km2) |
| • Water | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2), 0.6% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 21,603 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | cherokeecountyks |
Coordinates: 37°10′N 94°51′W / 37.167°N 94.850°W
Cherokee County (county code CK) is a county located in Southeast Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 21,603. Its county seat is Columbus, and its most populous city is Baxter Springs.
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
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