Atwood, Kansas

Matheny traveled to Rawlins County and started a town site about two miles east of the current city.

In 1882, the U.S. Post Office requested permission to drop one "t" thus becoming Atwood.

[7] The 2020 United States census counted 1,290 people, 557 households, and 324 families in Atwood.

There were 648 housing units at an average density of 609.6 per square mile (235.4/km2).

37.5% of households consisted of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[20][21] As of the census[22] of 2010, there were 1,194 people, 568 households, and 299 families residing in the city.

There were 666 housing units at an average density of 640.4 per square mile (247.3/km2).

44.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 708 housing units at an average density of 680.7 per square mile (262.8/km2).

36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Nebraska Kansas Colorado Railway passes through Atwood.

Map of Kansas highlighting Rawlins County
Map of Kansas highlighting Rawlins County