Rawlins County, Kansas
Rawlins County, Kansas, has 2,431 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Atwood. It uses Central Time and covers 1,069 sq mi (2,770 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,431
- Land area
- 1,069 sq mi (2,770 km²)
- County seat or government
- Atwood
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,742 ± $12,440
- Median home value
- $103,800 ± $13,665
- Median rent, with utilities
- $817 ± $274
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.7% ± 4.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 20153
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.786198, -101.076738
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 Rawlins 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
- 677016,134 people
- 677492,209 people
- 677301,654 people
- 67732691 people
- 67753407 people
- 67745353 people
- 67739280 people
- 67743200 people
- 67734175 people
- 67744155 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Rawlins 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
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Townships in Rawlins County, largest first
- Atwood Township1,362 people
- Rocewood Township377 people
- Herl Township293 people
- Center Township212 people
- Union Township97 people
- Achilles Township47 people
- Driftwood Township46 people
- Mirage Township43 people
- Jefferson Township21 people
- Ludell Township18 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Kansas, by county
School districts in Rawlins County, largest first
- Colby Public Schools Unified School District 3156,381 people
- Rawlins County Unified School District 1052,110 people
- Cheylin Unified School District 1031,329 people
- Brewster Unified School District 314736 people
- Golden Plains Unified School District 316717 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.
- Atwood, Kansas (city)1,320 people
- McDonald, Kansas (city)249 people
- Herndon, Kansas (city)159 people
- Ludell, Kansas (CDP)14 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hitchcock County, Nebraska27 mi north
- Thomas County, Kansas30 mi south
- Decatur County, Kansas33 mi east
- Cheyenne County, Kansas35 mi west
- Red Willow County, Nebraska42 mi northeast
- Dundy County, Nebraska42 mi northwest
- Sherman County, Kansas46 mi southwest
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