Located in the rolling hills of southeast Kansas and edging the Kansas Flint Hills, Winfield is home to excellent restaurants, extraordinary outdoor recreation, exciting history, exceptional shopping, fantastic education including Southwestern College, and the internationally-known Walnut Valley Festival. With an inspiring view of the prairie, the natural landscape introduces visitors to the magnificence of the Flint Hills. The Cowley County seat boasts 12,500 residents and during the school year over 1,000 additional students call Winfield home. Winfield is situated just off Interstate 35, 45 miles south of Wichita.