Kansas · FIPS 20051 · County seat: Hays
Ellis County, KS GIS & Parcel Viewer
Parcel lookups for Ellis County start at the Ellis County ORKA parcel viewer. This page gives you that official link, notes on how the viewer works, and links to the counties next door.
Open the Ellis County parcel map ↗
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Quick facts
| Official map | Ellis County ORKA parcel viewer |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | kansasgis.org |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Hays |
| Population | 28,810 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 900 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 20051 |
About the official source
Ellis County runs this viewer (directly or through a contracted vendor), which makes it the closest thing to the source for local parcel lines. Our October 2026 check found the map open to the public, with no account or payment needed.
Searching for a parcel, step by step
- Open the link to ORKA, the parcel viewer hosted on kansasgis.org that many Kansas counties share.
- Read and accept the intro or disclaimer page to reach the map.
- Search by owner, street address or parcel ID, or click a lot on the map.
- Open the parcel details to see the appraisal information the county shares.
Many parcel sites expect owner names last name first. If a full name finds nothing, try just the surname.
Ellis County by the numbers
Census Bureau figures put Ellis County at about 28,810 people (2023 estimate) on roughly 900 square miles of land, which is about 32 residents per square mile. That makes it number 21 out of 105 Kansas counties by population. Its county seat is Hays.
Counties next to Ellis County
Parcels close to the edge of Ellis County can fall in the next county over. Neighboring counties:
A note on accuracy
Treat the map as a guide, not a boundary survey: parcel outlines are often shifted a bit from the real corners. A licensed surveyor settles exact lines.