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Atwood
Kansascity
Atwood
Total population
1,320
Median home value
$119,800
Bachelor's+
Median income
$72,188
Founded
1875
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Atwood is a city in and the county seat of Rawlins County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,290.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
In 1875, T.A. Andrews and J.M. Matheny traveled to Rawlins County and 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, the 14-year-old son who accompanied his father on the journey. 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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Atwood has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Atwood, KS from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves241
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves207
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves190
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves149
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves144
- Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves143
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves141
- Horned LarkEremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves136
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Rawlins County ElementaryElementary · Atwood · 208 students
- Rawlins County Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · Atwood · 176 students
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.6 — 2010-09-108 km WNW of Norton, Kansas
- M 3 — 2007-04-1611 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska
- M 2.9 — 2003-02-147 km S of Holbrook, Nebraska
- M 2.8 — 2002-04-1412 km SSW of Lebanon, Nebraska
- M 3.3 — 2001-11-13Kansas
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Kansas
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Atwood
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Sheep Pen, Las Animas, ColoradoWildfires · 2026-08-12 · 225 mi
- Wildfire Burnt Canyon, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 242 mi
- Wildfire Semi 270, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 242 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 01:45 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET