Seward County, Kansas
9 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 21,486
- Median household income
- $63,827
- ±8,322
- Unemployed
- 4.9%
- 522 of 10,567 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
- 6,303 of 7,257 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Seward | 21,747 (2021) | 515 N Washington Ave, Liberal | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Kismet | 337 (2021) | Po Box 44, Kismet | — |
| City of Liberal | 19,640 (2021) | Po Box 2199, Liberal | Website |
Townships 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Fargo | 1,259 (2021) | 12015 Road M, Liberal | — |
| Township of Seward | 235 (2021) | 501 N Washington Ave, Liberal | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Cemetery District | Cemeteries | P O Box 521, Sublette | — |
| Kismet Cemetery District | Cemeteries | Po Box 525, Kismet | — |
| Liberal Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1401 N New York Ave, Liberal | — |
| Seward County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2310 N Kansas Ave, Liberal | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Kismet-Plains
School district3 schools
17222 Mustang Drive, Kismet, KS, 67859
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Liberal
School district8 schools
7 Parkway Blvd, Liberal, KS, 67901
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Liberal Community Farmers Market
4 Rock Island Road Liberal, KS, 67901
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Farmers' Market in Liberal
7 Plaza Dr., Liberal, KS, 67901
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Liberal KS Farmers' Market
1195 N. Kansas Ave, Liberal, KS, 67901
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.