Welcome to Atchison ...
Atchison is located in Taylor County<1>.
The location of Atchison has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Atchison, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
When the people of Atchison refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Atchisonian<3>
Atchison is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Atchison lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Atchison and travel east, you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Atchison: (270)
Communities Also Named Atchison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Atchison - they are located in Kansas and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atchison.
Communities near Atchison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atchison.
- Campbellsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
- Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <5>
- Lebanon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Columbia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <5>
- Greensburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Green County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <5>
- Bradfordsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
- Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <5>
- Saint Mary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
- Saint Mary is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <5>
- Raywick
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Wright's
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright's have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright's
- Wright's is located in Taylor County
- Speck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speck
- Speck is located in Adair County
- Coburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburg
- Coburg is located in Adair County
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 Atchison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atchison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atchison. 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 Atchison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atchison. See our Newspapers Page for Atchison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atchison ...
Looking for more information about Atchison? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Atchison, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Atchison.
Adding Atchison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Atchison 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 Atchison was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Atchison post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Atchison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atchison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Taylor, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Atchison refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Atchison may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
<4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atchison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |