Cawker City, Kansas

Cawker City is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 469 people lived there. The city is along the north shore of Waconda Lake and Glen Elder State Park.
The largest ball of twine in the world is in Cawker City.
History.
Cawker City was created in 1870. It was named after Colonel E. H. Cawker because he won a game of poker. Cawker City was incorporated as a city in 1874. The first post office in Cawker City was created in June 1870.
Geography.
Cawker City is at (39.508835, -98.433842). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. The city is along the north shore of Waconda Lake.
People.
2010 census.
The 2010 census says that there were 469 people, 244 households, and 132 families living in Cawker City.
Economy.
In 2017, a Dollar General store was built. This gave residents a nearby shopping place for food.