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 / 37.233°N 96.833°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 | |
• 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 |
Cowley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Winfield,[2] and its most populous city is Arkansas City. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 34,549.[1] The county was named after Matthew Cowley, first lieutenant in Company I, 9th Kansas Cavalry, who died during the American Civil War.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Cowley County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.