Atchison
City in Atchison County, Kansas
Atchison is a city in Atchison County, Kansas, with 10,885 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 814 ft (248 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Lewis and Clark Village, 4.9 miles E.
- 10,885residents (2020 Census)
- 814 ftelevation · 248 m
- 8.0 sq miland area · 20.8 km²
- 1,358 / sq mipopulation density
- 66002ZIP code
About Atchison
Atchison is a city in and the county seat of Atchison County, Kansas, United States, along the Missouri River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 10,885. The city is named in honor of US Senator David Rice Atchison from Missouri and was the original eastern terminus of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Atchison is also the home of Benedictine College, a Catholic liberal arts university.
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Living in Atchison
- Median household income
- $54,474
- Median home value
- $129,700
- Median rent
- $737/mo
- Median age
- 29.1
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Atchison had 10,885 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 10,885 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,358 per sq mi (524 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Atchison at a glance
| State | Kansas (KS) |
|---|---|
| County | Atchison County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 10,885 (2020) |
| Land area | 8.02 sq mi (20.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.46 sq mi (1.18 km²) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.5626° N, 95.1366° W |
| ZIP code | 66002 |
| Official website | cityofatchison.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2002900 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Atchison
- Lewis and Clark Village, MO4.9 mi E
- Rushville, MO6.3 mi E
- Lancaster8.9 mi W
- Iatan, MO9.9 mi SE
- De Kalb, MO11.5 mi E
- Huron12.6 mi NW
- Bendena12.7 mi N
- Denton13.7 mi NW
- Effingham14.1 mi W
- Nortonville14.5 mi SW
- Easton15.1 mi S
- Severance15.3 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Atchison
What county is Atchison in?
Atchison is in Atchison County, Kansas.
What is the population of Atchison, KS?
10,885 people lived in Atchison at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Atchison, KS?
The ZIP code of Atchison is 66002.
What is the elevation of Atchison?
814 feet (248 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Atchison?
Lewis and Clark Village (4.9 mi), Rushville (6.3 mi), Lancaster (8.9 mi), Iatan (9.9 mi), De Kalb (11.5 mi).
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