Welcome to Nickerson ...
The city of Nickerson is located in Reno County<1>.
The location of Nickerson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nickerson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Nickerson: Named for Thoman Nickerson, President of Santa Fe Railroad.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nickerson has a population of 987 people<3> (see below for details).
Nickerson is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Nickerson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Nickerson: (620)
The ZIP code for Nickerson: 67561<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nickerson had an population of 987 people. This is a decrease of 7.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nickerson had a population of 1,070 people. This makes Nickerson the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Nickerson represents 0.04% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 190th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,070 people, the population of Nickerson decreased 10.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,194 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nickerson.
Communities Also Named Nickerson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Nickerson - they are located in Michigan, Minnesota and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nickerson.
Communities near Nickerson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nickerson.
- Hutchinson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
- Hutchinson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchinson <6>
- Lyons
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>
- South Hutchinson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hutchinson
- South Hutchinson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hutchinson <6>
- Sterling
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <6>
- Inman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Inman is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <6>
- Buhler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhler
- Buhler is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
- Buhler has also been known as:
- Tulip Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buhler <6>
- Little River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <6>
- Arlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Partridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
- Partridge is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Alden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
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 Nickerson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nickerson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nickerson. 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 Nickerson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nickerson. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Nickerson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nickerson ...
Looking for more information about Nickerson? 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 Nickerson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nickerson.
Adding Nickerson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nickerson 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 Nickerson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Nickerson post office opened in 1873.
We also found Nickerson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nickerson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nickerson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Reno County: www.rngov.reno.ks.us/
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 Reno, 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 Nickerson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nickerson - 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 Nickerson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nickerson 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/ |