Cloud County is named for William F Cloud, who was a colonel of the Second Kansas Cavalry during the American Civil War.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Republic County
E – Washington County and Clay County
S – Ottawa County
W – Mitchell County and Jewell County
Created: May 27, 1867 
County Seat:
Concordia 1870 – present
County Courthouse – Concordia
Location: 811 Washington Street / West 8th Street
Built: 1958 – 1959
Style: Modern
Architect: Williamson-Loebsack & Associates of Topeka
Contractor: Rhode Construction Company
Description: The building faces west and is a three story gray limestone, glass and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds in the center of Concordia. The north section of the building is a two story glass structure with entrance foyer on the west side. On the south side is the higher rectangular section with vertical windows and flat roof line. The building is located on spacious grounds. On the east side of the courthouse is the old County Jail.
See: The architect, Williamson-Loebsack & Associates of Topeka, designed courthouses in Greenwood County, Ottawa County and Sumner County.
History: Shirley County was created February 27, 1860 with county seat at Elk Creek ( Clyde ). In 1866, the county seat was moved to Rochester. In 1867, the county became Cloud County with county seat at Concordia in 1870. The first courthouse was a two story brick structure designed by W R Parson & Sons and constructed by John S Huntley. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1958 to 1959.
County Courthouse – Concordia
Photos taken 2009