Cowley County, Kansas
Cowley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Winfield, and its most populous city is Arkansas City. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 34,549. The county was named after Matthew Cowley, first lieutenant in Company I, 9th Kansas Cavalry, who died during the American Civil War.
Cowley County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′N 96°50′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named for | Matthew Cowley |
| Seat | Winfield |
| Largest city | Arkansas City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,132 sq mi (2,930 km2) |
| • Land | 1,126 sq mi (2,920 km2) |
| • Water | 6.7 sq mi (17 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 34,549 |
| • Density | 30.7/sq mi (11.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | cowleycounty.org |
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