Kansas

Ness

2,687
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Ness

Ness, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 2. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 2,687.

Its recorded population peaked at 8,358 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 68 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Cheyenne Raid on Downer's Station KS, Hackberry Creek Attack, Battle of Fossil Creek Station, and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20202,687
20103,107
20003,454
19904,033
19804,498
19704,791
19605,470
19506,322
19406,864
19308,358
19207,490
19105,883
19004,535
18904,944
18803,722
18702
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Ness

Military engagements that took place in Ness, Kansas.

Cheyenne Raid on Downer's Station KS
1867
Hackberry Creek Attack
1867
Battle of Fossil Creek Station
1868

Historic places in Ness

National Register of Historic Places listings in Ness, Kansas.

Lion Block
Ness City
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Frequently asked about Ness

When does Ness first appear in the US census?
Ness, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 2.
What is the population of Ness?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Ness had a recorded population of 2,687.
When did Ness's population peak?
Ness's recorded population peaked at 8,358 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Ness?
3 documented military engagements took place in Ness, including Cheyenne Raid on Downer's Station KS, Hackberry Creek Attack, Battle of Fossil Creek Station.
How many historic places are in Ness?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ness, Kansas.
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