Seward County, in the southern tier, is the third county east from Colorado. It is bounded on the north by Haskell county; on the east by Meade; on the south by the State of Oklahoma, and on the west by Stevens county. It was created in 1873 and named in honor of William H. Seward of New York, who was secretary of state during Lincoln's administration. The boundaries were defined as follows: "Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range 31 west with the 6th standard parallel; thence south on said range line to the southern boundary line of the State of Kansas; thence west on said southern boundary line of the State of Kansas to the east line of range 35 west; thence north on said range line to the 6th standard parallel; thence east to the place of beginning."
County Seat: Liberal, Kansas
Date organized:1886
County History:
Historic Landmarks, State, National:
National and State Register of Historic Places
County Historical Society:
- Seward County Historical Society Museum
- Dorothy's House and Land of Oz
- Coronado Museum
- Mid-America Air Museum/Air Show
Websites about the county:
