Kansas

Trego

2,808
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Trego

Trego, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 166. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 2,808.

Its recorded population peaked at 6,470 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 57 percent.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Grinnell Springs Fight, Saline Valley — Kidder Massacre Pursuit (July 12, 1867), Fossil Creek Station Attack, and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20202,808
20103,001
20003,319
19903,694
19804,165
19704,436
19605,473
19505,868
19405,822
19306,470
19205,880
19105,398
19002,722
18902,535
18802,535
1870166
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Trego

Military engagements that took place in Trego, Kansas.

Grinnell Springs Fight
1867
Saline Valley — Kidder Massacre Pursuit (July 12, 1867)
1867
Fossil Creek Station Attack
1867
Battle of the Saline River KS (1867)
1867
Battle of Punished Woman's Fork
1878
Northern Cheyenne Exodus — Punished Woman's Fork Fight
1878

Historic places in Trego

National Register of Historic Places listings in Trego, Kansas.

Stradal House
Wa Keeney
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Frequently asked about Trego

When does Trego first appear in the US census?
Trego, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 166.
What is the population of Trego?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Trego had a recorded population of 2,808.
When did Trego's population peak?
Trego's recorded population peaked at 6,470 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Trego?
6 documented military engagements took place in Trego, including Grinnell Springs Fight, Saline Valley — Kidder Massacre Pursuit (July 12, 1867), Fossil Creek Station Attack.
How many historic places are in Trego?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Trego, Kansas.
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