Welcome to Atchison ...
The city of Atchison is located in Atchison County<1> and is the County Seat for Atchison County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Atchison, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Atchison: Named for David Rice Atchison (1807-1886), U.S. Senator from Missouri (MO).
When the people of Atchison refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Atchisonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Atchison has a population of 10,505 people<3> (see below for details).
Atchison is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Atchison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Atchison: (913)
The ZIP code for Atchison: 66002<5>
Websites for Atchison ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.atchisonkansas.net/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Atchison, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Atchison had an population of 10,505 people. This is a decrease of 4.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Atchison had a population of 11,021 people (which is 65.12% of the total population of Atchison County). This makes Atchison the county's most populous community.
The population of Atchison represents 0.39% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,021 people, the population of Atchison increased 7.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,232 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Atchison.
Communities Also Named Atchison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Atchison - they are located in Kentucky 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.
- Weston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Platte County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <7>
- Wathena
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wathena
- Wathena is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wathena <7>
- Elwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
- Troy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Nortonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
- Nortonville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <7>
- Dearborn
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
- Dearborn is located in Platte County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <7>
- Winchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <7>
- Effingham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <7>
- Lancaster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Everest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everest
- Everest is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everest <7>
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. Our list includes 66 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Atchison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<8>
From that list, the Atchison post office opened in 1855.
We also found Atchison in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Atchison County: www.atchisoncountyks.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 Atchison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 city'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Atchison. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atchison - 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 Atchison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Atchison or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |