Time Zone: Dickinson County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Abilene is the Seat for Dickinson County.
Dickinson County was founded February 20, 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Dickinson had a population of 19,015 people. This is a decrease of 1.7% since the last Census (which gave a population of 19,344 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Dickinson represented 0.72% of the total population of Kansas, making it the state's 28th most populous county (out of 105 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 19,754 | +2.12% | +3.89% since 2009 |
2009 | 19,015 | -1.7% | -0.98% since 2008 |
2008 | 19,203 | -0.73% | +1.76% since 2007 |
2007 | 18,871 | -2.45% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 19,344 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Dickinson County Census Page for Dickinson County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Dickinson County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Dickinson County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Abilene | 6,268 | 6,543 | 4.2% decrease |
Herington | 2,395 | 2,563 | 6.55% decrease |
Chapman | 1,360 | 1,241 | 9.59% increase |
Solomon | 1,059 | 1,072 | 1.21% decrease |
Enterprise | 804 | 836 | 3.83% decrease |
Websites for Dickinson County
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