Cowley County, Administrative county in Kansas, United States
Description
Cowley County is an administrative county in Kansas that includes the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City as its main population centers. The county functions as a local governance area providing services and infrastructure to its residents across the region.
History
Kansas created Cowley County in 1867, first calling it Hunter County before renaming it in 1870 after First Lieutenant Matthew Cowley. The name change reflected the importance of Cowley's contributions to the region's early development.
Culture
The county maintains two higher education institutions, Cowley College and Southwestern College, which provide educational opportunities to the local population.
Practical
The County Election Office handles voter registration and manages elections, with registration required about three weeks before any election date. Visitors should contact local offices for current information about services, facilities, and specific locations throughout the county.
Did you know?
A major pipeline was constructed through the county in 2010 and received a special property tax exemption for its first decade of operation. This arrangement significantly affected local government revenues during that period.
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Kaw Lake
54.9 km
Bartlett Arboretum
31.3 km
Augusta Historic Theatre
47.5 km
Old Arkansas City High School
21.6 km
Old Oxford Mill
16.6 km
Cowley County National Bank Building
1.8 km
C. N. James Cabin
46.2 km
Polecat Creek Bridge
29 km
St. John's Lutheran College Girls Dormitory
746 m
Edwin Smith House
37.2 km
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
432 m
East Badger Creek Culvert
7.4 km
Winfield Public Carnegie Library
1.9 km
Wellington Carnegie Library
37.2 km
Pilgrim Congregational Church
21.6 km
Bucher Bridge
24.2 km
Esch's Spur Bridge
21.8 km
Silver Creek Bridge
13.4 km
Douglass Township Community Building
29.7 km
H.F. Smith House
37.8 km
W. P. Hackney House
1.6 km
Pettit Cleaners Building
1.7 km
Winfield National Bank Building
1.9 km
W. H. Coffin House
1.7 km
Arkansas City Commercial Historic District
21.7 km
Loomis–Parry Residence
48.1 km
Wilmer House
1 km
Little Walnut River Pratt Truss Bridge
38.9 km
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