Welcome to Attica ...
The city of Attica is located in Harper County<1>.
The location of Attica has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Attica, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Attica has a population of 556 people<3> (see below for details).
Attica is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Attica lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Attica: (620)
The ZIP code for Attica: 67009<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Attica had an population of 556 people. This is a decrease of 11.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Attica had a population of 626 people (or 10.37% of the total population of Harper County). This makes Attica the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Attica represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 263rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 626 people, the population of Attica decreased 1.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 636 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Attica.
Communities Also Named Attica ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Attica: This one is located in Harper County and the other is located in Lyon County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 11 communities that are also named Attica - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Saskatchewan and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Attica.
Communities near Attica ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Attica.
- Anthony
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
- Anthony is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony <6>
- Medicine Lodge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Lodge
- Medicine Lodge is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Lodge <6>
- Harper
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harper <6>
- Sharon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Hazelton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Zenda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zenda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
- Zenda is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zenda <6>
- Spivey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Nashville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Danville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
- Danville has also been known as:
- Coalville
- Waldron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Attica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Attica.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Attica. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Attica.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Attica. See our Newspapers Page for Attica.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Attica ...
Looking for more information about Attica? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Attica, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Attica.
Adding Attica to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Attica in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Attica was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Attica post office opened in 1880.
We also found Attica in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Attica.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Attica. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harper County: www.harpercounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Harper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Attica. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Attica - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Attica). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Attica or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |