Cowley County, Kansas
Cowley County, Kansas, has 34,382 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Winfield. It uses Central Time and covers 1,126 sq mi (2,916 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 34,382
- Land area
- 1,126 sq mi (2,916 km²)
- County seat or government
- Winfield
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $57,878 ± $3,114
- Median home value
- $120,900 ± $7,871
- Median rent, with utilities
- $809 ± $47
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.1% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Arkansas City-Winfield, KS micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 6.69 sq mi (17.3 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 20035
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.234507, -96.837247
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cowley County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6700515,073 people
- 6715614,513 people
- 671108,722 people
- 670392,996 people
- 671461,867 people
- 671191,287 people
- 67019992 people
- 67024937 people
- 67038692 people
- 67008494 people
- 67051404 people
- 67072290 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Cowley County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Cowley County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Cowley County, largest first
- Creswell Township1,640 people
- Bolton Township1,207 people
- Maple Township1,037 people
- Pleasant Valley Township978 people
- Ninnescah Township964 people
- Walnut Township826 people
- Silver Creek Township755 people
- Dexter Township646 people
- Vernon Township324 people
- Silverdale Township322 people
- Salem Township297 people
- Omnia Township255 people
All 25
- Richland Township243 people
- Tisdale Township239 people
- Rock Creek Township234 people
- Beaver Township205 people
- Sheridan Township149 people
- Otter Township136 people
- Windsor Township90 people
- Grant Township52 people
- Spring Creek Township51 people
- Liberty Township49 people
- Cedar Township44 people
- Fairview Township39 people
- Harvey Township34 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Kansas, by county
School districts in Cowley County, largest first
- Arkansas City Unified School District 47015,191 people
- Winfield Unified School District 46514,331 people
- Mulvane Unified School District 2639,616 people
- Douglass Public Schools Unified School District 3963,342 people
- Udall Unified School District 4631,996 people
- Central Unified School District 4621,747 people
- Oxford Unified School District 3581,743 people
- Cedar Vale Unified School District 285952 people
- Dexter Unified School District 471783 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Arkansas City, Kansas (city)11,884 people
- Winfield, Kansas (city)11,711 people
- Udall, Kansas (city)807 people
- Burden, Kansas (city)554 people
- Dexter, Kansas (city)540 people
- Parkerfield, Kansas (city)527 people
- Geuda Springs, Kansas (city)223 people
- Atlanta, Kansas (city)169 people
- Silverdale, Kansas (CDP)116 people
- Rock, Kansas (CDP)90 people
- Cambridge, Kansas (city)69 people
- New Salem, Kansas (CDP)12 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Chautauqua County, Kansas33 mi east
- Kay County, Oklahoma34 mi southwest
- Elk County, Kansas36 mi northeast
- Sumner County, Kansas36 mi west
- Butler County, Kansas37 mi north
- Sedgwick County, Kansas46 mi northwest
- Osage County, Oklahoma48 mi southeast
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