Cities & Towns in Cowley County, KS
Cowley County, county in Kansas, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 34,628 inhabitants. The county was created 157 years ago in 1867. Its county seat is Winfield.
There are 12 city/town in Cowley County, KS. 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, Silverdale population 346
Arkansas City
Arkansas City, City in Cowley County, Kansas, United States
Udall
Udall, Human settlement in Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America
Burden
Burden, Human settlement in Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America
Cowley County is located in south-central Kansas. The county seat and largest city is Winfield, with a population of around 12,000 residents. Some of the other notable cities and towns in Cowley County include:
Winfield - Winfield is the largest city in the county and home to Southwestern College. The city was founded in 1870 and has a quaint downtown area with local shops and eateries. Winfield hosts the Walnut Valley Festival each September which attracts musicians and artists from all over the country.
Arkansas City - Located along the Arkansas River, this city was once a busy cattle town. Today it still embraces its cowboy roots with an annual rodeo and many historic buildings downtown. Major employers include an air manufacturing plant.
Burden - This small town of just over 200 people hosts an annual Wheat Festival each July. Burden was founded by and named for Senator Frank Jay Burden.
Udall - Udall is located along the border with Sumner County. It suffered significant damage from a tornado in 1955 that killed 80 people in the town. It has recovered and rebuilt in the decades since.
Dexter - Dexter was founded in 1869 and has historically had grain elevators and mills along the railroad line. The downtown area still has many vintage buildings.
Cambridge - Cambridge is a rural farming community located in the northwest part of the county. It hosts a county fair in late July.
Other small Cowley County towns include Atlanta, Byers, Cedar Vale, Chautauqua, Cowley, Cresswell, Douglass, Floral, Maple City, New Salem, Oak Valley, Otter, Rock, Silverdale, and Tisdale. The county has a rich agricultural heritage and many of these small towns blossomed along the railroad lines in the late 1800s. Each has its own unique history and charm.
All Cowley County Cities (Aphebetical)
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cowley County.
| City Name | Title | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas City | City in Cowley County, Kansas, United States | 11,669 |
| Atlanta | City in Cowley County, Kansas, United States | 130 |
| Burden | Human settlement in Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America | 527 |
| Cambridge | City in Kansas, United States | 81 |
| Dale | Township in Kingman County, Kansas | 150 |
| Dexter | City in Cowley County, Kansas, United States | 271 |
| Parkerfield | Human settlement in Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America | 412 |
| Rock | Unincorporated community in Cowley County, Kansas | 127 |
| Silverdale | Township in Cowley County, Kansas | 346 |
| Tisdale | Township in Cowley County, Kansas | 314 |
| Udall | Human settlement in Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America | 701 |
| Winfield | City in Cowley County, Kansas, United States | 19 |
