Welcome to Arkansas City ...
The city of Arkansas City is located in Cowley County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arkansas City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Arkansas City: Named after the Arkansas River.
When the people of Arkansas City refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Arkansas Citian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arkansas City has a population of 11,623 people<3> (see below for details).
Arkansas City is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Arkansas City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arkansas City is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Arkansas City: 67005<5>
Websites for Arkansas City ...
Official Website: www.arkcity.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arkansas City had an population of 11,623 people. This is a decrease of 6.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arkansas City had a population of 12,415 people (or 34.19% of the total population of Cowley County). This makes Arkansas City the county's most populous community.
The population of Arkansas City represents 0.44% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,415 people, the population of Arkansas City increased 3.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11,963 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arkansas City.
Communities Also Named Arkansas City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Arkansas City - they are located in Arkansas and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arkansas City.
Communities near Arkansas City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arkansas City.
- Winfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Cowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <6>
- Newkirk
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newkirk
- Newkirk is located in Kay County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newkirk <6>
- Oxford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
- Former name for Oxford:
- Hapawalla
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- South Haven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
- South Haven is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Haven <6>
- Dexter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Cowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
- Braman
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braman have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman
- Braman is located in Kay County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braman <6>
- Geuda Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geuda Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geuda Springs
- Geuda Springs is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Kildare
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Chilocco
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Silverdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
- Silverdale is located in Cowley County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Arkansas City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arkansas City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arkansas City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Arkansas City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arkansas City. Our list includes 40 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Arkansas City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arkansas City ...
Looking for more information about Arkansas City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Arkansas City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arkansas City.
Adding Arkansas City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arkansas City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Arkansas City was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Arkansas City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arkansas City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Arkansas City: www.arkcity.org/
The official website for Cowley County: www.cowleycounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Cowley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Arkansas City refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Arkansas City may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Arkansas City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arkansas City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Arkansas City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arkansas City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |