Cottonwood Falls, Kansas
Cottonwood Falls is a city of 1,041 people in Chase County, Kansas.
Why visit Cottonwood Falls
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Cartter Building and Chase County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Cottonwood Falls
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cottonwood Falls
Cottonwood Falls is the largest city in and the county seat of Chase County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 851. It is located south of Strong City along the south side of the Cottonwood River.
From the Wikipedia article Cottonwood Falls, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Cartter Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, United States
Chase County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Kansas, United States
Chase County National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Bank building in Cottonwood Falls, United States of America
Cottonwood River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic bridge across the Cottonwood River at the north edge of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas
Strong City Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic railway station in Strong City, Kansas
Wood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Kansas, United States
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Fox Creek Stone Arch Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Cottonwood Falls
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 18°F | 0.9 in | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 22°F | 1.4 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 31°F | 2.7 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 67°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 43°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 31°F | 2.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 22°F | 1.4 in | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cottonwood Falls (0 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
Chase County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storm (Winter 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Strong City 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Americus 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Emporia 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- El Dorado 42 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Burlington 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Junction City 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Newton 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chapman 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Augusta 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Auburn 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 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
- ChaseCounty(KS)Courthouse, Kansas Geological Society, Public domain
- Cottonwood Falls Grade School Kansas front view, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cottonwood Falls Grade School Kansas interior, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cottonwood Falls Grade School Kansas southeast view, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cottonwood Falls Grade School Kansas northeast view, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chase County Courthouse, Cottonwood Falls KS, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Chase County Courthouse in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Snope Park Cottonwood Falls, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Downtown Cottonwood Falls KS - 2, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Bill North Courtyard - Cottonwood Falls KS, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Cottonwood Falls Sidewalk, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Downtown Cottonwood Falls KS, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Downtown Cottonwood Falls Kansas, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Cottonwood Falls River Walking Bridge 01, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Cottonwood Falls 01, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Cottonwood Falls River Walking Bridge 02, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Falls in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Cottonwood Falls 03, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Trail from Cottonwood Falls to Strong KS, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Wood House (Cottonwood Falls), Jstropes1990, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StrongCityDepot, Art davis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fox Creek Stone Arch Bridge, Jstropes1990, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chase County Courthouse in July, 2024 03, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Chase County Courthouse in July, 2024 02, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Symphony in the Flint Hills Entrance, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Chase County Courthouse in July, 2024 01, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Cartter Building, Jstropes1990, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chase County National Bank, Jstropes1990, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chase county kansase courthouse closeup 2009, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chase county kansas courthouse clocktower 2009, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chase county kansas courthouse sideview 2009, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Outside of Grand Central Hotel, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Cottonwood River Bridge, Jstropes1990, CC BY-SA 3.0
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