Cowley County, Kansas
Cowley County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Cowley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,311 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 34,628 inhabitants. Its county seat is Winfield. The county was created 157 years ago in 1867.
Quick Facts about Cowley County
| Population : | 34,628 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| Area : | 2933 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
| Altitude : | 1,286 feet / 392 meters |
| Capital : | Winfield |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1867 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:55:08 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.86% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cowley County is located at 37°14'16"N 96°50'15"W (37.2377500, -96.8374900). It has 7 neighbors: Butler County, Chautauqua County, Elk County, Sedgwick County, Sumner County, Kay County and Osage County.
Cowley County map
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The largest city of Cowley County is Arkansas City with a population of 11,669. Other cities include, Udall population 701, Burden population 527, Parkerfield population 412 and Dexter population 271. See all Cowley County cities & populated places.
Cowley County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cowley County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas City | 11,669 | City in Cowley County, Kansas, United States |
| Udall | 701 | Human settlement in Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Burden | 527 | Human settlement in Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Parkerfield | 412 | Human settlement in Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Silverdale | 346 | Township in Cowley County, Kansas |
| Tisdale | 314 | Township in Cowley County, Kansas |
| Dexter | 271 | City in Cowley County, Kansas, United States |
| Dale | 150 | Township in Kingman County, Kansas |
| Atlanta | 130 | City in Cowley County, Kansas, United States |
| Rock | 127 | Unincorporated community in Cowley County, Kansas |
| Cambridge | 81 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Winfield | 19 | City in Cowley County, Kansas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Cowley County
Cowley County has 7 neighbours.
- Butler County county in Kansas, United States of America
- Chautauqua County county in Kansas, United States
- Elk County county in Kansas, United States
- Sedgwick County county in Kansas, United States
- Sumner County county in Kansas, United States
- Kay County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Osage County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Winfield
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cowley County decreased by 4.86% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 36,311 | - | census |
| 2011 | 36,249 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 36,267 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 36,170 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 35,896 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 35,752 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 35,650 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 35,297 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 35,149 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 34,908 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 34,628 | -0.81% | estimation process |
People born in Cowley County (2)
People born in Cowley County, including politician Tom Bolack, United States federal judge Henry George Templar, .
List
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 607,220 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Sedgwick County | 519,907 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
| Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Shawnee County | 175,999 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
| Douglas County | 122,530 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Leavenworth County | 82,246 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
| Shawnee | 66,298 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Lenexa | 56,156 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Saline County | 53,926 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |
