Cawker City is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, home to about 352 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67430.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)182 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hays Regional Airport (HYS)64 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE129 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX473 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cawker City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cawker City had 457 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 351st largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Jewell County grew from 19,420 residents in 1900 to 2,932 in 2020.
Jewell County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 26.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Glen Elder Lake, KS weather station (6 miles away).
430 jobs at 81 businesses in Jewell County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Waconda. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside ElementaryCawker City | Pre-K–5 | 163 | Public | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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