Atwood, Kansas
Atwood is a city in Rawlins County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Rawlins County. In 2020, 1,290 people lived there.[3]
City and County seat | |
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 Location within Rawlins County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°48′36″N 101°02′31″W / 39.81000°N 101.04194°WCoordinates: 39°48′36″N 101°02′31″W / 39.81000°N 101.04194°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rawlins |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | Attwood Matheny |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,854 ft (870 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,290 |
| • Density | 1,152/sq mi (443.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67730 |
| FIPS code | 20-03150 |
| GNIS ID | 2394021[1] |
| Website | cityofatwoodks.com |
History
In 1875, T.A. Andrews and J.M. Matheny went to Rawlins County. They started a town site about two miles east of the current city. The city of Attwood (with two t's) was named after Attwood Matheny. He was the 14-year-old son who went with his father on the trip. In 1882, the U.S. Post Office requested permission to drop one "t" thus becoming Atwood. In 1881, Atwood became the county seat of Rawlins County.[5][6]
Geography
Atwood is at 39°48′36″N 101°2′31″W / 39.81000°N 101.04194°W (39.8099, -101.041893). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2). Of that, 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.[2]
Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Atwood has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[7]
Area attractions
- Rawlins County Historical Museum, 308 State Street.
- Shirley Opera House (NRHP), 503 Main Street.
Area events
- Rawlins County Fair, held in July.
- Smokin on the Beaver BBQ competition, held the last full weekend in September.
- Annual Rod Run, held annually in May.
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 450 | ||
| 1900 | 486 | 8.0% | |
| 1910 | 680 | 39.9% | |
| 1920 | 919 | 35.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,106 | 20.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,408 | 27.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,613 | 14.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,906 | 18.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,658 | −13.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,665 | 0.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,388 | −16.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,279 | −7.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,194 | −6.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 1,290 people, 557 households, and 324 families living in Atwood. Of the households, 68.4% owned their home and 31.6% rented their home.
The median age was 42.4 years. Of the people, 87.2% were White, 1.0% were Black, 0.3% were Asian, 0.2% were Native American, 3.6% were from some other race, and 7.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.5% of the people.[3][8]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 1,194 people, 568 households, and 299 families living in Atwood.[9]
Famous people
- Mike Hayden, 41st Governor of Kansas 1987–1990.
- Ted Uhlaender, Major League Baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds from 1965–1972.[10]
Katie Uhlaender (born July 17, 1984) is an American skeleton racer who has competed since 2003. She won four medals at the FIBT World Championships with one silver (women's skeleton: 2008) and three bronzes (women's skeleton: 2007, mixed bobsleigh-skeleton team event: 2008, 2009).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atwood, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Atwood history Archived November 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 118. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Atwood, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ Moss, Irv. "Uhlaender, big-league outfielder and scout, dies," The Denver Post, Friday, February 13, 2009. Archived May 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
Other websites
- City
- County
- Schools
- USD 105, local school district
- Newspapers
- Photos and Videos
- Historic city photograph
- KWCH 'One of a Kind' Kansas road trip in 2011: Photos, Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 4, Video 5. Towns included were Coldwater, Sterling, Atwood, Lucas, Marion.
- Maps
- Atwood City Map, KDOT
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