Rawlins County, Kansas
Rawlins County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Rawlins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,519 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,511 inhabitants. Its county seat is Atwood. The county was created 149 years ago in 1873.
Quick Facts about Rawlins County
Population : | 2,511 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kansas (United States) |
Area : | 2771 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.01% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.99% |
Named for : | John Aaron Rawlins |
Altitude : | 3,064 feet / 934 meters |
Capital : | Atwood |
Establishment : | March 03, 1873 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 20:39:40 (30th June 2022) |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -0.32% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Rawlins County is located at 39°47'7"N 101°4'33"W (39.7852400, -101.0757100). It has 6 neighbors: Cheyenne County, Decatur County, Thomas County, Dundy County, Hitchcock County and Red Willow County.
Rawlins County map
The largest city of Rawlins County is Atwood with a population of 1,208. Other cities include, McDonald population 156, Herndon population 129 and Achilles population 46. See all Rawlins County cities & populated places.
Rawlins County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Rawlins County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Atwood | 1,208 | City in Rawlins County, Kansas, United States |
McDonald | 156 | City in Kansas, USA |
Herndon | 129 | City in Kansas, United States |
Ludell | 79 | Township in Rawlins County, Kansas |
Achilles | 46 | Human settlement in Rawlins County, Kansas, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Rawlins County
Rawlins County has 6 neighbours.
- Cheyenne County county in Kansas, United States
- Decatur County county in Kansas, United States
- Thomas County county in Kansas, United States
- Dundy County county in Nebraska, United States
- Hitchcock County county in Nebraska, United States of America
- Red Willow County county in Nebraska, United States
- Atwood
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Rawlins County decreased by 0.32% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,519 | - | census |
2011 | 2,508 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,509 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,563 | 2.11% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,543 | -0.79% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,506 | -1.48% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,500 | -0.24% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,473 | -1.09% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,502 | 1.16% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,530 | 1.11% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,511 | -0.76% | estimation process |
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Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
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