Geary County, Kansas
| Geary County, Kansas | |
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Geary County Courthouse in Junction City
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 Location in the U.S. state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1855 |
| Named for | John W. Geary |
| Seat | Junction City |
| Largest city | Junction City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 404 sq mi (1,046 km2) |
| • Land | 385 sq mi (997 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (52 km2), 4.9% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 34,362 |
| • Density | 61/sq mi (24/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | gearycounty |
Coordinates: 39°00′N 96°40′W / 39.000°N 96.667°W
Geary County (county code GE) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 34,362. Its county seat and most populous city is Junction City. The county is named in honor of Governor John W. Geary.
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.
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