Clearwater is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States.

[4] The community was named after the Ninnescah River that runs west and south of it.

The name "Ninnescah" comes from the Osage Indian language, where "Ninne" means water and "scah" can mean clear, salt, spring, good, or white water.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.87 square miles (4.84 km2), all of it land.

[9] The 2020 United States census counted 2,653 people, 934 households, and 689 families in Clearwater.

21.6% of households consisted of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[19][20] As of the census[21] of 2010, there were 2,481 people, 908 households, and 660 families residing in the city.

25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,178 people, 773 households, and 609 families residing in the city.

19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The community is served by Clearwater USD 264 public school district.