Cawker City, Kansas

Cawker City is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 457 people lived there. The city is along the north shore of Waconda Lake and Glen Elder State Park.

The largest ball of twine in the world is in Cawker City.Cawker City wins the ball game with massive sphere of twine; The Wichita Eagle; September 28, 2014.Twisted: The Battle to Be the World's Largest Ball of Twine; The Atlantic; September 9, 2014.

History
Cawker City was created in 1870. It was named after Colonel E. H. Cawker because he won a game of poker. Cawker City was incorporated as a city in 1874.  The first post office in Cawker City was created in June 1870.

Geography
Cawker City is at  (39.509511, -98.433107). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. The city is along the north shore of Waconda Lake.

People

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 457 people, 215 households, and 110 families living in Cawker City. Of the households, 70.7% owned their home and 29.3% rented their home.

The median age was 47.6 years. Of the people, 96.3% were White, 0.2% were Black, and 3.5% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the people.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 469 people, 244 households, and 132 families living in Cawker City.

 Economy 
In 2017, a Dollar General store was built. This gave residents a nearby shopping place for food.

References

Other websites

City
 City of Cawker City
 Cawker City - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 272, local school district
Attractions
 Cawker City's Biggest Attraction: World's Largest Ball of Twine
Pictures
 Historic Images of Cawker City, Wichita State University Library
Maps
 Cawker City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Mitchell County, Kansas