Kansas

Finney

38,470
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Finney

Finney, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 568. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 38,470.

Its recorded population peaked at 40,523 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 5 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Big Timbers Fight (Kansas Portion) 1864, Fight at Cimarron Crossing KS, Gray County Seat War, Cimarron KS, and 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202038,470
201036,776
200040,523
199033,070
198023,825
197018,947
196016,093
195015,092
194010,092
193011,014
19207,674
19106,908
19003,469
18903,350
1880568
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Finney

Military engagements that took place in Finney, Kansas.

Big Timbers Fight (Kansas Portion) 1864
1864
Fight at Cimarron Crossing KS
1868
Gray County Seat War, Cimarron KS
1889

Historic places in Finney

National Register of Historic Places listings in Finney, Kansas.

Little Finnup House
Garden City
900 Block North Seventh Street Historic District
Garden City
Buffalo Hotel
Garden City
Finney County Point of Rocks
Pierceville
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Frequently asked about Finney

When does Finney first appear in the US census?
Finney, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 568.
What is the population of Finney?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Finney had a recorded population of 38,470.
When did Finney's population peak?
Finney's recorded population peaked at 40,523 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Finney?
3 documented military engagements took place in Finney, including Big Timbers Fight (Kansas Portion) 1864, Fight at Cimarron Crossing KS, Gray County Seat War, Cimarron KS.
How many historic places are in Finney?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Finney, Kansas.
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