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Colwich

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Colwich

Total population

1,492

Median home value

$221,500

37.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$88,295

Colwich$88k
National$74k

Founded

1885

Elevation422 m
Land area3.45 km²
Weather71°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates37.78°, -97.54°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1885
Elevation
422 m
Area
3.45 km²
Official website
www.colwichks.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Colwich is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, located northwest of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,455.

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History & geography

History

Colwich was founded in 1887. The name is a portmanteau of Colorado and Wichita, or the Colorado & Wichita Railroad.

Geography

Colwich is northwest of Wichita and centered around the intersection of 53rd St North and 167th St West. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
32.7
Median home value
$221,500
Housing units
563
Poverty rate
1.3%
Unemployment
7.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.6%
Black
0.9%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.7818
Longitude
-97.5363
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
71°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
96°F
Sunny
Monday Night
74°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
94°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tuesday Night
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
93°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Colwich, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.6%
Diabetes
8%
Adult obesity
35%
Binge drinking
19.3%
Adult smoking
12.8%
No leisure activity
19.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
131,303
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,993
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    4,976
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,356
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,313
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,025
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,025
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,400
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,397

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
49
Elementary
28
Middle
11
High
7
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Northwest High
    High · Wichita · 1,416 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Maize Sr High
    High · Maize · 1,289 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Maize South High School
    High · Wichita · 1,095 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Eisenhower High School
    High · Goddard · 1,002 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Goddard High
    High · Goddard · 948 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Vermillion Elementary School
    Elementary · Maize · 835 students · 24.6:1 ratio
  • Wilbur Middle School
    Middle · Wichita · 800 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Maize Middle School
    Middle · Maize · 734 students · 14.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,070
Largest magnitude
4.9
Largest event
2014-11-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Colton Haynes
Colton Haynes
American actor and model
Miles Ukaoma
Miles Ukaoma
Nigerian athlete

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.62
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,685

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
281
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Variegated Meadowhawk
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
Seen 2026-09-13
prairie sunflower
prairie sunflower
Helianthus petiolaris
Seen 2026-09-13
Admirable Grasshopper
Admirable Grasshopper
Syrbula admirabilis
Seen 2026-09-13
Bold Jumping Spider
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
Seen 2026-09-13
Powdered Dancer
Powdered Dancer
Argia moesta
Seen 2026-09-13
American pokeweed
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
Seen 2026-09-13
Peppered Jumping Spider
Peppered Jumping Spider
Pelegrina galathea
Seen 2026-09-13
White-tailed Deer
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Seen 2026-09-12
Humped Trashline Orbweaver
Humped Trashline Orbweaver
Cyclosa turbinata
Seen 2026-09-08

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET