Colwich, Kansas
Colwich is a city of 1,492 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas, founded in 1885.
Weather in Colwich
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About Colwich
Colwich is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, located northwest of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,455.
From the Wikipedia article Colwich, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
6 more on the map.
History
Colwich was founded in 1887. The name is a portmanteau of Colorado and Wichita, or the Colorado & Wichita Railroad.
From the History section of Colwich, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Colwich
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Sedgwick County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-10-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2009-09-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-02-01: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Maize 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Goddard 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Valley Center 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Sedgwick 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Wichita 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Park City 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Kechi 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Bel Aire 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Cheney 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Haysville 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St- Mark Church 2012-09-15 17-26-27, apmike, CC BY-SA 3.0
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