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Cottonwood Falls, KS

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Population
860
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,205 ft
Median Home Value
$85,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$838/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$50,750
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Cottonwood Falls

Tucked into the rolling hills of the Kansas tallgrass prairie, Cottonwood Falls offers a quiet, welcoming place to settle down. With around 850 residents, it serves as the social and civic hub of Chase County, where neighbors know each other and life moves at a relaxed pace. Downtown Broadway features historic brick streets lined with antique shops, art galleries, and small eateries, all centered around the French Renaissance-style county courthouse built from local limestone in 1873.

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Residents enjoy immediate access to nature, with the Cottonwood River and its scenic waterfall right on the edge of town, plus hiking at the nearby Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Local children attend the Chase County school system, and community events regularly bring folks together along the main strip. For anyone looking to trade city traffic for open skies, historic architecture, and a tight-knit community, Cottonwood Falls delivers authentic Flint Hills living.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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