Cawker City is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 457. The city is located along the north shore of Waconda Lake and Glen Elder State Park. It is one of several places claiming to be home of the largest ball of twine in the world.
Water Tower and Downtown (2012) (view from near the Ball of Twine)
Colorful old tractor at a closed service station (2008)
Largest community rolled ball of twine (2013)
Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Beloit. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,796. The county was named for William Mitchell.
Mitchell County courthouse in Beloit (2014)