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Cawker City is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 457. The city is located along the north shore of Waconda Lake and Glen Elder State Park. It is one of several places claiming to be home of the largest ball of twine in the world.

Cawker City city overview:
Name:Cawker City city
LSAD Code:25
LSAD Description:city (suffix)
State:Kansas
County:Mitchell County
Founded:1870
Incorporated:1874
Elevation:1,493 ft (455 m)
Total Area:1.01 sq mi (2.61 km²)
Land Area:1.01 sq mi (2.61 km²)
Water Area:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:457
Population Density:450/sq mi (180/km²)
ZIP code:67430
Area code:785
FIPS code:2011175
Website:cawkercitykansas.com

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History

Cawker City was founded in 1870. According to tradition, Colonel E. H. Cawker won naming rights for the town with a winning hand at poker. Cawker City was incorporated as a city in 1874. The first post office in Cawker City was established in June 1870.

The city previously served many families living on small farms. A resident stated that Cawker City had three grocery stores in the 1960s. By 2017 the community had no grocery stores. Many young adults were leaving to find work elsewhere. In the area family sizes decreased and farm plot sizes increased. These factors caused the community’s population to decline.

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Geography

Cawker City is located at 39°30′32″N 98°26′2″W / 39.50889°N 98.43389°W / 39.50889; -98.43389 (39.508835, -98.433842). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km), all of it land. The city is located along the north shore of Waconda Lake.

See also

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Map of Mitchell County, Kansas
Mitchell County (standard abbreviation: MC) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,796. The largest city and county seat is Beloit. Mitchell County overview: Name: Mitchell County FIPS code: 20-123 State: Kansas Founded: February 26, 1867 Named for: William D. Mitchell Seat: Beloit ... Read more
Map of Mitchell County, Kansas

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