Winfield, Kansas
Winfield is a city of 11,711 people in Cowley County, Kansas, founded in 1873.
Why visit Winfield
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bryant School, Cowley County National Bank Building and Richard L. Jantz Stadium.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Winfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Winfield
Winfield is a city in and the county seat of Cowley County, Kansas, United States. It is situated along the Walnut River in south central Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 11,777. It is home to Southwestern College.
From the Wikipedia article Winfield, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks19
Bryant School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
School building in Winfield, Kansas
Cowley County National Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic building in Winfield, Kansas, USA
East Badger Creek Culvert
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Stone arch bridge in Cowley County, Kansas
Pettit Cleaners Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Commercial building in Winfield, Kansas
St. John's Lutheran College Girls Dormitory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Dormitory in Winfield, Kansas
St. John's Lutheran College-Baden Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Winfield, Kansas, United States
W. H. Coffin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Winfield, Kansas
W. P. Hackney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Kansas, United States
Wilmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Kansas, United States
Winfield National Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Bank building in Winfield, Kansas
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Winfield Public Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic building in Winfield, Kansas, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.4 mi
2011 Main Street, Winfield
Mo-Th 08:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-01:00; Su 08:00-24:00
Wendy's
Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi
1617 Main Street, Winfield
Mo-Th 06:30-10:30; Fr 06:30-10:30; Sa-Su 06:30-10:30
2 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship11
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.9 mi
715 Millington Street, Winfield
Millington Street Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
1304 Millington Street
Winfield Evangelical Free Church
Church · Free Evangelical · 1.5 mi
3725 East 9th Avenue
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare3
Map of Winfield
100 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 20°F | 1.1 in | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 24°F | 1.5 in | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 33°F | 2.9 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 58°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 33°F | 2.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 23°F | 1.7 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winfield 3Ne (4 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.
- Oxford 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Arkansas City 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Parkerfield 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Udall 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Derby 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Haysville 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Andover 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Ponca City 36 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Wichita 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- El Dorado 40 mi north, about 1 h 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
- Cowley County National Bank Building, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winfield National Bank Building, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- W. H. Coffin House, Winfield, Kansas, Art davis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- W.P. Hackney House, Winfield, Kansas, Art davis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomson Bridge, Stredway1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grace Methodist Episcopal Church (Winfield, Kansas), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Wilmer House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Winfield Public Carnegie Library, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. John's Lutheran College Girls Dormitory, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Pettit Cleaners Building, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- St. John's Lutheran College-Baden Hall, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- George W. Yount Barn, KelliYountRawson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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