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Atwood is a city in and the county seat of Rawlins County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,290.

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History

In 1875, T.A. Andrews and J.M. Matheny traveled to Rawlins County and started a town site about two miles east of the current city. The city of Attwood (with two t’s) was named after Attwood Matheny, the 14-year-old son who accompanied his father on the journey. In 1882, the U.S. Post Office requested permission to drop one “t” thus becoming Atwood. In 1881, Atwood became the county seat of Rawlins County.

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Geography

Atwood is located at 39°48′32″N 101°2′29″W / 39.80889°N 101.04139°W / 39.80889; -101.04139 (39.808971, −101.041370). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.10 square miles (2.85 km), of which 1.04 square miles (2.69 km) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km) is water.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Atwood has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated “BSk” on climate maps.

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