Cawker City, Kansas
Cawker City, Kansas | |
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 Water Tower and Downtown (2012) (view from near the Ball of Twine) | |
 Location within Mitchell County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°30′34″N 98°25′59″W / 39.50944°N 98.43306°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Mitchell |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Incorporated | 1874 |
| Named for | Colonel E.H. Cawker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,493 ft (455 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 457 |
| • Density | 450/sq mi (180/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67430 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-11175 |
| GNIS ID | 2393772[1] |
| Website | cawkercitykansas.com |
Cawker City is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 457 people lived there.[4] The city is along the north shore of Waconda Lake and Glen Elder State Park.
The largest ball of twine in the world is in Cawker City.[5][6][7]
History[change | change source]
Cawker City was created in 1870.[8] It was named after Colonel E. H. Cawker because he won a game of poker.[9] Cawker City was incorporated as a city in 1874.[10] The first post office in Cawker City was created in June 1870.[11]
Geography[change | change source]
Cawker City is at 39°30′34″N 98°25′59″W / 39.50944°N 98.43306°W (39.509511, -98.433107). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2). All of it is land.[2] The city is along the north shore of Waconda Lake.
People[change | change source]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,039 | — | |
| 1890 | 898 | −13.6% | |
| 1900 | 816 | −9.1% | |
| 1910 | 870 | 6.6% | |
| 1920 | 788 | −9.4% | |
| 1930 | 739 | −6.2% | |
| 1940 | 657 | −11.1% | |
| 1950 | 691 | 5.2% | |
| 1960 | 686 | −0.7% | |
| 1970 | 726 | 5.8% | |
| 1980 | 640 | −11.8% | |
| 1990 | 588 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 521 | −11.4% | |
| 2010 | 469 | −10.0% | |
| 2020 | 457 | −2.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census[change | change source]
The 2020 census says that there were 457 people, 215 households, and 110 families living in Cawker City. Of the households, 70.7% owned their home and 29.3% rented their home.
The median age was 47.6 years. Of the people, 96.3% were White, 0.2% were Black, and 3.5% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the people.[3][12]
2010 census[change | change source]
The 2010 census says that there were 469 people, 244 households, and 132 families living in Cawker City.[13]
Economy[change | change source]
In 2017, a Dollar General store was built. This gave residents a nearby shopping place for food.[14]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cawker City, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Cawker city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 78. ISBN 9780974435886.
- ↑ Cawker City wins the ball game with massive sphere of twine; The Wichita Eagle; September 28, 2014.
- ↑ Twisted: The Battle to Be the World's Largest Ball of Twine; The Atlantic; September 9, 2014.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 241.
- ↑ "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 2. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 301. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ Morris, Frank (December 11, 2017). "How Dollar General Is Transforming Rural America". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
Other websites[change | change source]
- City
- Schools
- USD 272, local school district
- Attractions
- Pictures
- Historic Images of Cawker City, Wichita State University Library
- Maps
- Cawker City Map, KDOT
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