Arkansas City Kansas Map

About Arkansas City, Kansas

Arkansas City is a locality in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of 11,884. The population density is 493.5 people per km². Arkansas City is located at 37.0620°N, 97.0384°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67005.

Arkansas City, Kansas, lies at the confluence of two great rivers, a place where the broad prairie meets the restless water. It lies 35.7 miles south-south-east of Derby, KS (from Derby, KS: bearing 159°T), and is situated 2.3 miles west-south-west of Parkerfield. The land here rolls gently, the horizon a vast, unbroken sweep painted with the subtle greens of wheat fields and the deeper hues of cottonwood trees that fringe the banks. Even on the stillest days, a certain movement seems inherent to the air, a whisper of the wind that has shaped this open country for millennia, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant rain. The light, particularly in the long afternoons, possesses a remarkable clarity, illuminating the dust motes dancing in its golden shafts and casting long, soft shadows that stretch across the fields like a contented sigh. This was a place that once buzzed with the promise of the frontier, a river port that saw steamboats ply their trade, connecting the burgeoning West to the established East. Its history is etched in the sturdy brick of its older buildings and the enduring spirit of its people, many of whom trace their lineage back to the homesteaders who tilled these fertile plains. Today, the economy of Arkansas City is deeply rooted in agriculture, with the rich soil yielding abundant crops, and a steady hum of industry continues to support the community. The nearby confluence of the Arkansas and Walnut Rivers, a significant geographical feature, continues to shape the character of Arkansas City, offering a constant, flowing presence that anchors the town to its watery origins.

About This Arkansas City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arkansas City, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.061974, -97.038371. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Arkansas City and Cowley County.

Detailed location data for Arkansas City includes the ZIP code (67005), telephone area code (785), county seat of Cowley County (Winfield), and school district assignment (Arkansas City Unified School District 470). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Arkansas City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.