Cawker City Kansas Map

About Cawker City, Kansas

Cawker City is a locality in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 352. The population density is 158.5 people per km². Cawker City is located at 39.5125°N, 98.4337°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67430.

Cawker City unfolds across a landscape of broad, sweeping horizons, where the Kansas prairie breathes a quiet, stoic presence. It lies 64.0 miles north-west of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 317°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east of Downs. The sky, a vast dome of shifting blues and grays, casts an ever-changing light upon fields of wheat and corn that stretch towards an unseen edge. Here, the land is a gentle, rolling expanse, punctuated by the occasional cluster of farmsteads and the unassuming grace of cottonwood trees that stand sentinel against the wind. The air itself seems to carry the scent of dry earth and ripening grain, a scent that mingles with the distant hum of agricultural machinery. The story of Cawker City is etched in the resilience of those who settled this fertile ground, drawn by the promise of the soil. Its origins are tied to the westward expansion, a place where early settlers carved out lives from the untamed prairie. Today, the local economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, with the bounty of the surrounding farms forming the backbone of its prosperity. A singular, world-renowned attraction draws curious visitors from afar: the World's Largest Ball of Twine, a testament to an enduring spirit of quirky ingenuity and a reminder of the simple, yet profound, things that can capture the imagination.

About This Cawker City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cawker City, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.51251, -98.433672. 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 Cawker City and Mitchell County.

Detailed location data for Cawker City includes the ZIP code (67430), telephone area code (785), county seat of Mitchell County (Beloit), and school district assignment (Waconda Unified School District 272). 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 Cawker City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.