Welcome to Rawlins County ...
Time Zone: Rawlins County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Atwood is the Seat for Rawlins County.
Rawlins County was founded March 20, 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Rawlins had a population of 2,493 people. This is a decrease of 1.03% since the last Census (which gave a population of 2,519 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rawlins represented 0.09% of the total population of Kansas.
Below are some of the communities located in Rawlins County:
- Atwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Atwood is located in Rawlins County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <3>
- Herndon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Herndon is located in Rawlins County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- McDonald
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
- McDonald is located in Rawlins County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Kansas
- Websites specific to Rawlins County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Hitchcock County
- Red Willow County
- Decatur County
- Thomas County
- Sherman County
- Cheyenne County
- Dundy County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |