Atchison, Kansas

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The city of Atchison is located in Atchison County and is the county seat.

Atchison is 260 feet [79.25 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Atchison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Both Kentucky and Pennsylvania have communities that are also named Atchison.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Atchison had a population of 10,232 people^<2> (or 61.03% of the total population of Atchison County). The population of Atchison represented 0.38% of the total of Kansas, making it the state's 33rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Atchison had a population of 10,402 people. This is an increase of 1.66% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Atchison.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Easton	S	14 mi [22.53 km]	344	4.97% decrease
	Effingham	W	14 mi [22.53 km]	575	2.21% decrease
	Elwood	NE	18 mi [28.97 km]	1,127	1.57% decrease
	Leavenworth	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	34,729	1.95% decrease
	Nortonville	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	585	5.65% decrease
	Troy	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	1,015	3.7% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Atchison.

The Commemorative Quarter for Kansas<4>

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