Welcome to Atwood ...
The city of Atwood is located in Rawlins County<1> and is the County Seat for Rawlins County.
The location of Atwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Atwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Atwood: Named for Attwood Matheny, son of James M. Matheny (founder of the town).
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Atwood has a population of 1,199 people<3> (see below for details).
Atwood is 2,860 feet [872 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Atwood is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Atwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Atwood, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Atwood: (785)
The ZIP code for Atwood: 67730<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Atwood had an population of 1,199 people. This is an increase of 0.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Atwood had a population of 1,194 people (or 47.4% of the total population of Rawlins County). This makes Atwood the county's most populous community.
The population of Atwood represents 0.04% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 177th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,194 people, the population of Atwood decreased 6.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,279 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Atwood.
Communities Also Named Atwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Atwood - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atwood.
Communities near Atwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atwood.
- McDonald
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Herndon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - 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
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- Gem
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south) - 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 <6>
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 Atwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atwood. 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 Atwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atwood. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Atwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atwood ...
Looking for more information about Atwood? 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 Atwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atwood.
Adding Atwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Atwood 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 Atwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Atwood post office opened in 1881.
We also found Atwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Atwood.
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> | 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. |
| <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 Atwood. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atwood - 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 Atwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Atwood 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |