Atchison, Kansas
Atchison: City in Kansas, USA
About
Atchison is a city located in the county of Atchison in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,021 and a population density of 510 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,427 inhabitants.
The city was created 170 years ago in 1853.
Quick Facts about Atchison
| Population : | 10,427 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| County : | Atchison County |
| Postal code : | 66002 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 913 |
| Area : | 21.59 km2 |
| Named for : | David Rice Atchison |
| Altitude : | 814 feet / 248 meters |
| Capital city : | Atchison is capital of Atchison County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1854 (170 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 09:39:55 (19th April 2024) |
| Density : | 483 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.7% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Atchison is located at 39°33'47"N 95°7'18"W (39.5630500, -95.1216400).
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- Official Website
Official website of Atchison
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Atchison decreased by 5.7% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 11,021 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,914 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,925 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,869 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,767 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,694 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 10,669 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,621 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,540 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,476 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,427 | -0.47% | estimation process |
People born in Atchison (31)
People born in Atchison, including rhythm and blues musician and songwriter Jesse Stone, politician Chester L. Mize, botanist Paul Christoph Mangelsdorf, .
List
- Frank Roland Conklin (American screenwriter) he was born in 05/04/1887
- Carter Elliott (Major League Baseball shortstop) he was born in 29/11/1893
- Charles Lester Marlatt (American entomologist) he was born in 26/09/1863
- Eugene S. Pulliam (American newspaper publisher) he was born in 07/09/1914
- James Bennett Griffin (American archaeologist) he was born in 12/01/1905
- James Carroll Fox (United States federal judge) he was born in 06/11/1928
- John L. Pollock (American philosopher) he was born in 28/01/1940
- Laura M. Cobb (Chief Nurse United States Navy Nurse Corps) she was born in 11/05/1892
- Mike Haverty (American railroad executive) he was born in 11/06/1944
- Oscar Johnson (American baseball player) he was born in 01/01/1895
- Rory Feek (American musician) he was born in 25/04/1965
- Sheffield Ingalls (American politician) he was born in 28/03/1875
- Georgia Caldwell Smith (one of the first African-American women to gain a bachelor's degree in mathematics) she was born in 28/08/1909
- Larry Quigley (American football coach) he was born in 14/03/1891
- Tristan Meinecke (Abstract artist) he was born in 01/01/1916
- Ernie Jennings (American football player) he was born in 30/01/1949
- Ward Lockwood (American painter) he was born in 01/01/1894
- Robert L. Myers he was born in 01/09/1887
Schools in Atchison
College & universities near Atchison, KS
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154712 | Benedictine College | Atchison (KS) | 66002-1499 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Atchison, KS
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRC | Lawrence | 413 East 7th Street | RAIL |
| KCY | Union Station | 30 West Pershing Rd. | RAIL |
| TOP | Topeka | 500 SE Holliday Place | RAIL |
| IDP | Independence | 600 South Grand Ave. | RAIL |
| LEE | Lee's Summit | 217 SW Main St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Atchison
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Atchison Post Office | Atchison (KS) | 66002 |
Other cities in Atchison County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Atchison County , KS.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 570 | City in United States of America |
| Effingham | 518 | City in Atchison County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Shannon | 325 | City in United States of America |
| Lancaster | 282 | City in Kansas, U. |
| Muscotah | 165 | City in Atchison County, Kansas, United States |
| Parnell | 102 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Huron | 73 | City in Atchison County, Kansas |
Distance to Other Cities
Atchison distances to largest Kansas cities
