Rawlins County, Kansas
11 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 2,516
- Median household income
- $67,742
- ±12,440
- Unemployed
- 1.3%
- 18 of 1,357 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
- 1,008 of 1,170 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 Rawlins | 2,549 (2021) | 607 Main St, Atwood | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Atwood | 1,282 (2021) | 106 S 3rd St, Atwood | — |
| City of Herndon | 121 (2021) | Po Box 98, Herndon | — |
| City of McDonald | 116 (2021) | Po Box 95, Mc Donald | — |
Townships 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Atwood | 1,321 (2021) | 569 N Lake Rd, Atwood | — |
| Township of Center | 322 (2021) | 14000 Road Q75, Atwood | — |
| Township of Ludell | 93 (2021) | 23501 Road T, Ludell | — |
| Township of Mirage | 42 (2021) | 9958 Beaver Creek Rd, Mc Donald | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkeye Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 607 Main St, Atwood | — |
| Atwood City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 801 S 3rd St, Atwood | — |
| Rawlins County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 440 Maple St, Narca | — |
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
Rawlins County
School district2 schools
205 North 4th Street, Atwood, KS, 67730
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
Atwood Farmers Market
111 South 4th Street 111 South 4th Street Atwood, KS, 67730
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.