Pawnee Rock is a city in Barton County, Kansas, United States.

[6] One-half mile north of U.S. 56 and the town of Pawnee Rock is Pawnee Rock State Historic Site, a monument to travellers on the Santa Fe trail.

It marks the approximate halfway point on the Santa Fe Trail.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all of it land.

The 2020 United States census counted 193 people, 84 households, and 49 families in Pawnee Rock.

There were 116 housing units at an average density of 411.3 per square mile (158.8/km2).

36.9% of households consisted of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 137 housing units at an average density of 489.3 per square mile (188.9/km2).

29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The community is served by Fort Larned USD 495 public school district.