Around Atwood ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Colby. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the south of Atwood. Colby has a population of 5,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oberlin. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the east of Atwood and has a population of 1,700 people.
For comparison, Atwood has a population of 1,200 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Atwood, with the nearest first.
- Ludell
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludell
- Ludell is located in Rawlins County
- Beardsley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardsley
- Beardsley is located in Rawlins County
- Herndon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - McDonald
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Traer
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast) - Stratton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
- Stratton is located in Hitchcock County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratton <3>
- Trenton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Hitchcock County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <3>
- Bird City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird City
- Bird City is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bird City <3>
- Gem
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Oberlin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <3>
- Rexford
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexford
- Rexford is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rexford <3>
- Max
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Max
- Max is located in Dundy County (NE)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Max <3>
- Colby
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
- Colby is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colby <3>
- Levant
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south) - Benkelman
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benkelman
- Benkelman is located in Dundy County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benkelman <3>
- Oberlin
For more communities neighboring Atwood, please visit our County-by-County Page for Atwood.
Rawlins County ...
Atwood is located in Rawlins County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rawlins County: Cheyenne, Decatur, Sherman, Thomas, Dundy (NE), Hitchcock (NE) & Red Willow (NE).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Atwood ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atwood.
Airports Near Atwood ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Atwood and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Atwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atwood ...
Looking for more information about Atwood? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Atwood. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Atwood, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atwood.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Kansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kansas Statewide Tourism
- Atwood Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atwood
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Atwood. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rawlins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Atwood), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |