Central Unified School District 462, Kansas
Central Unified School District 462 is a unified school district in Cowley County, Elk County, and Butler County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,747 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 349 sq mi (905 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,747 ± 212
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- Counties
- Cowley County85% of the district’s landElk County12% of the district’s landButler County3% of the district’s land
- Land area
- 349 sq mi (905 km²)
- Median household income
- $62,083 ± $10,138
- Median home value
- $79,200 ± $16,327
- Water area
- 2.25 sq mi (5.82 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2004230
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.362819, -96.692245
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Central Unified School District 462, largest first
- Silver Creek Township755 people
- Burden (city)554 people
- Omnia Township255 people
- Richland Township243 people
- Greenfield Township240 people
- Atlanta (city)169 people
- Grenola (city)142 people
- Windsor Township90 people
- Cambridge (city)69 people
- Harvey Township34 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Dexter Unified School District 47117 mi south
- Winfield Unified School District 46517 mi southwest
- Douglass Public Schools Unified School District 39618 mi northwest
- Bluestem Unified School District 20518 mi north
- Cedar Vale Unified School District 28519 mi southeast
- Udall Unified School District 46320 mi west
- West Elk Unified School District 28224 mi east
These share a boundary with Central Unified School District 462. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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