Arkansas City, Kansas
Arkansas City is a city of 11,884 people in Cowley County, Kansas, founded in 1870.
Why visit Arkansas City
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Arkansas City Commercial Historic District and Old Arkansas City High School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Arkansas City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Arkansas City
Arkansas City () is a city in Cowley County, Kansas, United States, situated at the confluence of the Arkansas and Walnut rivers in the southwestern part of the county. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 11,974.
From the Wikipedia article Arkansas City, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Arkansas City Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Arkansas City, Kansas
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Old Arkansas City High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
School building in Arkansas City, Kansas
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
The Sandbar
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
408 South Summit Street, Arkansas City
Th 18:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 18:00-02:00
Chinese Chef
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
2113 North Summit Street, Arkansas City
Scooter's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
1438 North Summit Street, Arkansas City
20 more on the map.
Where to stay5
America's Best Value Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
1617 North Summit Street, Arkansas City
Churches and places of worship16
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Ark City Christian Mission Church
Church · Christian Mission · 1.8 mi
1217 South Summit Street
Calvary Chapel Ark City
Church · Calvary Chapel · 1.6 mi
1001 South 3rd Street, Arkansas City
First Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.6 mi
3125 North Summit Street
First United Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.1 mi
2610 North Summit Street
Saint Paul United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
220 East Washington Avenue
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.7 mi
224 North A Street, Arkansas City
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare1
Map of Arkansas City
125 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 24°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 27°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 36°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 69°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 60°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 36°F | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 26°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winfield Strother Fld Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cowley County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-28: Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Strother Field (WLD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Parkerfield 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Winfield 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Newkirk 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Oxford 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Dexter 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Ponca City 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Blackwell 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Derby 36 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Andover 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wichita 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Arkansas City Commercial Historic District, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Old Arkansas City High School, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Pilgrim Congregational Church (Arkansas City, Kansas), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- ISS050-E-68027 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-34595 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-68028 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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