Thomas County, Kansas
26 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 7,885
- Median household income
- $71,325
- ±9,792
- Unemployed
- 0.6%
- 25 of 4,417 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
- 2,773 of 3,139 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 Thomas | 7,877 (2021) | 300 N Court Ave, Colby | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Brewster | 290 (2021) | 425 Illinois Avenue, Brewster | — |
| City of Colby | 5,516 (2021) | 585 N Franklin Ave, Colby | Website |
| City of Gem | 96 (2021) | 415 Elm St, Gem | — |
| City of Menlo | 34 (2021) | 562 S Rd 150 W, Menlo | — |
| City of Rexford | 198 (2021) | Po Box 59, Rexford | — |
Townships 13
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Barrett | 115 (2021) | 2644 County Road 9, Levant | — |
| Township of East Hale | 115 (2021) | 316 1st St, Levant | — |
| Township of Kingery | 93 (2021) | 573 County Road 8, Levant | — |
| Township of Lacey | 129 (2021) | 2106 County Road 27, Gem | — |
| Township of Menlo | 68 (2021) | 3526 County Road O, Menlo | — |
| Township of Morgan | 614 (2021) | 1405 E Veterans Memorial Dr, Colby | — |
| Township of North Randall | 75 (2021) | 2816 County Road M, Colby | — |
| Township of Rovohl | 127 (2021) | 2247 County Road Dd, Colby | — |
| Township of Smith | 241 (2021) | 1959 County Road 36, Rexford | — |
| Township of South Randall | 215 (2021) | 3524 County Road B, Oakley | — |
| Township of Summers | 161 (2021) | 1154 County Road 22, Colby | — |
| Township of Wendell | 56 (2021) | 3036 County Road 36, Selden | — |
| Township of West Hale | 352 (2021) | 225 Manchester Rd, Brewster | — |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Cemetery District 1 | Cemeteries | Po Box 723, Colby | — |
| Fairview Cemetery District 1 | Cemeteries | 3526 County Road O, Menlo | — |
| Gem Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 315 Oak St, Colby | — |
| Rexford Cemetery District 1 | Cemeteries | 2355 County Road S #35, Rexford | — |
| Colby City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 600 S Mission Ridge Ave, Colby | Website |
| Northwest Kansas Groundwater Management District 4 | Natural resources and water supply | Po Box 905, Colby | — |
| Thomas County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 915 E Walnut St, Colby | Website |
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
Brewster
School district2 schools
127 Kansas Avenue, Brewster, KS, 67732
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Colby Public Schools
School district3 schools
600 W Third St, Colby, KS, 67701
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
Thomas County Farmers' Market
Fike Park, Colby, KS, 67701
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.