Cowley County, Kansas
58 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 34,411
- Median household income
- $57,878
- ±3,114
- Unemployed
- 3.9%
- 608 of 15,788 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
- 11,284 of 13,387 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Cowley | 34,496 (2021) | 321 E 10th Ave, Winfield | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Arkansas City | 11,929 (2021) | 118 W Central Ave, Arkansas City | Website |
| City of Atlanta | 169 (2021) | Po Box 15, Atlanta | — |
| City of Burden | 514 (2021) | Po Box 37, Burden | — |
| City of Cambridge | 92 (2021) | Po Box 39, Cambridge | — |
| City of Dexter | 226 (2021) | Po Box 6, Dexter | — |
| City of Parkerfield | 409 (2021) | 29271 91st Rd, Parkerfield | Website |
| City of Udall | 658 (2021) | Po Box 410, Udall | Website |
| City of Winfield | 11,726 (2021) | Po Box 646, Winfield | Website |
Townships 25
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Beaver | 191 (2021) | 21305 11th Rd, Oxford | — |
| Township of Bolton | 1,448 (2021) | 29432 21st Rd, Arkansas City | — |
| Township of Cedar | 26 (2021) | 34623 272nd Rd, Cedar Vale | — |
| Township of Creswell | 1,916 (2021) | 3514 E Vine, Arkansas City | — |
| Township of Dexter | 365 (2021) | 24530 K15 Hwy, Dexter | — |
| Township of Fairview | 223 (2021) | 7585 82nd Rd, Winfield | — |
| Township of Grant | 67 (2021) | 26882 271st Rd, Dexter | — |
| Township of Harvey | 94 (2021) | 28885 12th Rd, Latham | — |
| Township of Liberty | 158 (2021) | 20305 141st Rd, Winfield | — |
| Township of Maple | 745 (2021) | Po Box 391, Rock | — |
| Township of Ninnescah | 920 (2021) | 7224 41st Rd, Udall | — |
| Township of Omnia | 260 (2021) | 1048 231st Rd, Atlanta | — |
| Township of Otter | 33 (2021) | 34550 242nd Rd, Cedar Vale | — |
| Township of Pleasant Valley | 804 (2021) | 20626 95th Rd, Winfield | — |
| Township of Richland | 172 (2021) | 2632 131st Rd, Rock | — |
| Township of Rock Creek | 260 (2021) | 12382 52nd Rd, Rock | — |
| Township of Salem | 318 (2021) | 12386 Cedar St, Winfield | — |
| Township of Sheridan | 162 (2021) | 13808 Us Highway 160, Burden | — |
| Township of Silver Creek | 692 (2021) | 8860 231st Rd, Burden | — |
| Township of Silverdale | 356 (2021) | 27011 155th Rd, Arkansas City | — |
| Township of Spring Creek | 75 (2021) | 22116 292nd Rd, Maple City | — |
| Township of Tisdale | 311 (2021) | 13714 161st Rd, Burden | — |
| Township of Vernon | 463 (2021) | 15759 51st Rd, Winfield | — |
| Township of Walnut | 629 (2021) | 19079 111th Rd, Winfield | — |
| Township of Windsor | 153 (2021) | Po Box 23, Cambridge | — |
Special districts 24
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Cemetery District 7 | Cemeteries | Po Box 111, Atlanta | — |
| Burden Cemetery District 3 | Cemeteries | Po Box 37, Burden | — |
| Cedar Creek Cemetery District 6 | Cemeteries | 34550 242nd Rd, Cedar Vale | — |
| Maple City Cemetery District 4 | Cemeteries | 26882 271st Rd, Dexter | — |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery District 5 | Cemeteries | 5270 251st Rd, Burden | — |
| Ninnescah Cemetery District 9 | Cemeteries | 3729 92nd Rd, Udall | — |
| Timber Creek Cemetery District 8 | Cemeteries | 4536 261st., Atlanta | — |
| Lakewynds Drainage District | Drainage | 8 Lakeridge Dr, Arkansas City | — |
| Grouse-Silvercreek Watershed District 92 | Flood control | Po Box 256, Burden | — |
| Middle Walnut Watershed Joint District 60 | Flood control | Po Box 652, Douglass | — |
| Rock Creek Watershed Joint District 28 | Flood control | 2503 Enterprise Ave, El Dorado | — |
| Timber Creek Watershed Joint District 38 | Flood control | 19547 72nd Rd, Burden | — |
| Cowley County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 304 S Summit St, Arkansas City | — |
| Winfield Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1417 Pine Ter, Winfield | — |
| Udall Community Building District | Other single function districts | Po Box 198, Udall | — |
| Cowley County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2118 E 9th Ave, Winfield | Website |
| Cowley County Rural Water District 7 | Water supply utility | 8371 86th Rd, Winfield | — |
| Cowley Rural Water District 1 | Water supply utility | 33191 Tower Rd, Arkansas City | — |
| Cowley Rural Water District 2 | Water supply utility | 311 East 9th Avenue, Winfield | — |
| Cowley Rural Water District 3 | Water supply utility | 10972 286th Rd, Arkansas City | — |
| Cowley Rural Water District 4 | Water supply utility | 13749 131st Rd, Winfield | — |
| Cowley Rural Water District 5 | Water supply utility | Po Box 231, Burden | — |
| Cowley Rural Water District 6 | Water supply utility | 7828 242nd Rd, Arkansas City | — |
| Cowley Rural Water District 8 | Water supply utility | Po Box 159, Winfield | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Arkansas City
School district8 schools
2545 Greenway, Arkansas City, KS, 67005
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Central
School district2 schools
700 N Main, Burden, KS, 67019
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Dexter
School district2 schools
311 N Main, Dexter, KS, 67038
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Udall
School district4 schools
303 South Seymour, Udall, KS, 67146
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Winfield
School district6 schools
1407 Wheat Road, Winfield, KS, 67156
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Winfield Farmers Market
900 Fuller Street 900 Fuller Street Winfield, KS, 67156
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Ark City Farmer and Art Market
701 N Summit St, Arkansas city, KS, 67005
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Walnut Valley Farmers Market
200 Main St, Winfield, KS, 67156
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.