Atwood, Kansas

About Atwood

Atwood, KS is a small town located in northwestern Kansas, home to 1,223 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Atwood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,154 residents per square mile.

📰 Atwood News Today

• Schedule - Rawlins County Buffaloes (Atwood, KS) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 31
• Judith L. Fast Obituary May 24, 2026 Stockham Family Funeral Home · May 24
• Donald Dean Argabright Obituary (2026) - Colby, KS - Baalmann Mortuary & Crematory - Colby Legacy obituary · Aug 7
• SurePoint opens new sales and production center High Plains Journal · Dec 24
• Study highlights links between land use and road safety Planetizen · May 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Atwood Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Atwood — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Atwood

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Rawlins County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Atwood

• Atwood Lake Park reviews ★
• Bliss Field reviews ★
• Kelly Park reviews ★
• Obert Masonic Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Atwood

• Rawlins County Elementary
• Rawlins County Jr/Sr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Rawlins County Health Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Atwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities