Geary County, Kansas
Coordinates: 39°00′N 96°40′W / 39°N 96.667°W / 39; -96.667
| Geary County, Kansas | |
| Founded | March 7, 1889 |
|---|---|
| Named for | John W. Geary |
| Seat | Junction City |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
404.39 sq mi (1,047 km²) 384.69 sq mi (996 km²) 19.70 sq mi (51 km²), 4.87% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
34,362 62.8/sq mi (24.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.Geary.KansasGov.com |
Geary County (county code GE) is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. 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. Geary County is part of the Manhattan, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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