Winfield, Kansas

city in Cowley County, Kansas, United States

Winfield is a city and county seat of Cowley County, Kansas, United States.[5] It is on the Walnut River in South Central Kansas. In 2020 11,777 people lived there. It is the second biggest city in Cowley County.[4]

Winfield, Kansas
Downtown Winfield in June 2023
Downtown Winfield in June 2023
Location within Cowley County and Kansas
Location within Cowley County and Kansas
KDOT map of Cowley County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°14′16″N 96°59′07″W / 37.23778°N 96.98528°W / 37.23778; -96.98528[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyCowley
TownshipWalnut, Vernon, P.V.
Founded1870 [2]
Incorporated1873 [2]
Named forWinfield Scott
Area
 • Total12.51 sq mi (32.41 km2)
 • Land11.14 sq mi (28.86 km2)
 • Water1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2)  10.60%
Elevation1,139 ft (347 m)
Population
 • Total11,777
 • Density940/sq mi (360/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67156
Area code620
FIPS code20-79950
GNIS ID485663[1]
Websitewinfieldks.org

History change

19th century change

Winfield was created in 1870.[2] It was named after Rev. Winfield Scott. He said he would build a church for the town if the people would name the city after him.[6][7] The first post office at Winfield was created in May 1870.[8]

Geography change

Winfield is located 17 miles (27 km) north of the Kansas-Oklahoma state border. It is at the junction of U.S. Routes 77 and 160. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 12.51 square miles (32.40 km2). Of that, 11.14 square miles (28.85 km2) is land and 1.37 square miles (3.55 km2) is water.[3]

People change

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870472
18802,844502.5%
18905,18482.3%
19005,5547.1%
19106,70020.6%
19207,93318.4%
19309,39818.5%
19409,5061.1%
195010,2648.0%
196011,1178.3%
197011,4052.6%
198010,736−5.9%
199011,93111.1%
200012,2062.3%
201012,3010.8%
202011,777−4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010-2020[4]

2020 census change

The 2020 census says there were 11,777 people, 4,532 households, and 2,653 families living in Winfield. Of the households, 57.4% owned their home and 42.6% rented their home.

The median age was 38.3 years. Of the people, 80.3% were White, 4.1% were Black, 3.5% were Asian, 1.5% were Native American, 0.7% were Pacific Islanders, 2.4% were from some other race, and 7.5% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.8% of the people.[9][10]

2010 census change

The 2010 census[11] says there were 12,301 people, 4,600 households, and 2,848 families living in Winfield.

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winfield, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 History of Cowley County Kansas; D.A. Millington / E.P. Greer; Winfield Courier; 162 pages; 1901.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "QuickFacts: Winfield city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 167.
  7. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 926.
  8. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  9. "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  10. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  11. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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