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Atlanta, KS
City in Cowley County, Kansas.
Population
169
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
353
ZIP codes
0
Atlanta and its ZIP codes
Atlanta at a glance
- Atlanta is about 9.8 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Atlanta, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cowley County. PPP loans are for Atlanta.
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,515
13,138 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,066
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$263M
FY 2026, $7,620 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Atlanta, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
1,331
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
44
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 19°F
39.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Atlanta, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.3%
U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
19.0%
U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Cities near Atlanta
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BurdenCity | 8.2 mi | 0.5 |
| CambridgeCity | 9.7 mi | 0.2 |
| LathamCity | 9.8 mi | 0.2 |
| New SalemCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| RockCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| DouglassCity | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| DexterCity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| LeonCity | 18 mi | 0.7 |
| WinfieldCity | 18 mi | 11.1 |
| GrenolaCity | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| UdallCity | 19 mi | 0.5 |
| BeaumontCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.6 |
| AugustaCity | 21 mi | 4.2 |
| Rose HillCity | 22 mi | 2.3 |
| OxfordCity | 25 mi | 0.9 |
| PiedmontCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 3.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Atlanta, KS in?
- Atlanta is in Cowley County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Atlanta, KS?
- About 169 people live in Atlanta, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Atlanta?
- Nearby places include Burden (8.2 mi), Cambridge (9.7 mi), Latham (9.8 mi), New Salem (11 mi), Rock (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023