Welcome to Cawker City ...
The city of Cawker City is located in Mitchell County<1>.
The location of Cawker City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cawker City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cawker City has a population of 432 people<3> (see below for details).
Cawker City is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cawker City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cawker City lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Cawker City: 67430<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cawker City had an population of 432 people. This is a decrease of 7.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cawker City had a population of 469 people (which is 7.36% of the total population of Mitchell County). This makes Cawker City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Cawker City represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 300th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 469 people, the population of Cawker City decreased 9.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 521 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cawker City.
Communities near Cawker City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cawker City.
- Beloit
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beloit <6>
- Osborne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
- Osborne is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
- Osborne has also been known as:
- Peru
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <6>
- Downs
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
- Downs is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <6>
- Glen Elder
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Elder
- Glen Elder is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Elder <6>
- Jewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Tipton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
- Portis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
- Portis is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Hunter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <6>
- Dispatch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
- Dispatch is located in Smith County
- Harlan
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Smith County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cawker City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cawker City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cawker City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cawker City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cawker City. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cawker City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cawker City ...
Looking for more information about Cawker City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cawker City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cawker City.
Adding Cawker City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cawker City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cawker City was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Cawker City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cawker City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cawker City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Mitchell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cawker City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cawker City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Cawker City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cawker City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |