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Population in July 2008: 10,402. Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 

Males: 4,867  (46.8%)
Females: 5,535  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66002.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,334 (it was $31,109 in 2000)
Atchison:  $35,334
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,256
Atchison:  $17,256
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,328 (it was $50,600 in 2000)
Atchison:  $74,328
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $83,422; Detached houses: $86,326; Townhouses or other attached units: $80,475; In 2-unit structures: $52,156; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $76,452; Mobile homes: $13,487

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Races in Atchison:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.1%)
  • Black (7.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Atchison: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.5%), Irish (15.6%), United States (9.1%), English (8.8%), Dutch (3.1%), Italian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/30/1855

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 6.83 square miles.

Population density: 1523 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Atchison

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atchison city

  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 48.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

94 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Atchison, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Atchison to the number of sex offenders is 800 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Atchison:  1.5% ($780)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (20.6 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (45.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (421.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lewis and Clark Village, MO (2.2 miles) , Rushville, MO (2.4 miles ), Lancaster, KS (3.1 miles ), Iatan, MO (3.1 miles) , De Kalb, MO (3.3 miles ), Huron, KS (3.6 miles) , Denton, KS (3.7 miles) , Effingham, KS (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $142,400
  • 2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $200,100
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $177,400
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $93,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.56 N, Longitude: 95.13 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,508 (+14.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,232 (72.6%)

Area code: 913

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Atchison, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -542 (-5.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Crime in Atchison by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.09.80.0
Rapes 315246
    per 100,000 29.09.949.219.639.159.2
Robberies 338254
    per 100,000 29.029.678.819.648.839.5
Assaults 272223163122
    per 100,000 261.2217.1226.5156.6302.7217.0
Burglaries 579980476067
    per 100,000 551.5976.9787.7459.9585.9660.9
Thefts 313238296304260324
    per 100,000 3028.32348.52914.52974.92538.83195.9
Auto thefts 241323271321
    per 100,000 232.2128.3226.5264.2126.9207.1
Arson 114123
    per 100,000 9.79.939.49.819.529.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 262.5232.8298.1225.2278.7293.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 25 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.21
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Atchison, Kansas

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Atchison-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 191% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.2 miles away from the Atchison city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Atchison-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.3 miles away from Atchison center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from Atchison center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Main business address for: MGP INGREDIENTS INC (GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS).


Hospital/medical center in Atchison:
  • ATCHISON HOSPITAL (1301 NORTH SECOND STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Atchison:
  • NORTHWEST MO PSYCHIATRIC REHAB CTR (about 17 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • CUSHING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LEAVENWORTH, KS)
  • SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LEAVENWORTH, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Atchison, KS

Airports located in Atchison:
  • Amelia Earhart Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 50, Itinerant Ops: 5,000, Local Ops: 11,000, Military Ops: 50)

Local government website: www.atchison.org

Colleges/Universities in Atchison:
  • BENEDICTINE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,060; Location: 1020 N 2ND ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.benedictine.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • NORTHEAST KANSAS AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 108; Location: 1501 W RILEY ST; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atchison:
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 39 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 43 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 46 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
Public high schools in Atchison:
Private high schools in Atchison:
  • MAUR HILL PREP SCHOOL-BOYS (Students: 197; Location: 1000 GREEN STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • MT ST SCHOLASTICA HIGH (Students: 109; Location: 810 R ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
Public elementary/middle schools in Atchison:
Private elementary/middle schools in Atchison:
  • ATCHISON CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY S (Students: 390; Location: 1034 GREEN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 609 NORTH 8TH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Atchison, School District: ATCHISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS USD 409

Library in Atchison:
  • ATCHISON LIBRARY (Operating income: $306,869; Location: 401 KANSAS AVENUE; 79,196 books; 809 audio materials; 1,915 video materials; 134 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Trinity Lutheran School is a 3year old Pre School - 8th Grade. Thanks.

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Shopping Centers: Atchison Mall (1), West Atchison Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Brewery Creek (A), Whiskey Creek (B), White Clay Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Atchison include: Jackson Park (1), Amelia Earhart Stadium (2), Reisner Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Atchison Art Association (Museums; 704 North 4th Street), Atchison County Historical Society-Santa Fe Depot (Museums; 200 South 10th Street), Cray Carriage House Gift Shoppe (Museums; 805 North 5th Street), Amelia Earhart Festival (Museums; 200 South 10th Street), Atchison City - Business Office- Administrative Offices- Economic Development Dire (Museums; 200 South 10th Street), Chamber of Commerce - Tourist Information (Museums; 200 South 10th Street), Amelia Earhart Birthplace (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 223 North Terrace Street), Muchnic Art Gallery (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 704 North 4th Street), International Forest of Friendship (925 Main Street).

Hotels: St. Martin's B&B (324 Santa Fe Street), Inn On Oak Street (1003 L Street), Atchison Heritage Conference Center (710 South 9th Street), Comfort Inn (410 S 9th St), Americinn Atchison (500 S Highway 73), Comfort Inn Atchison (509 South 9th).

Courts: Atchison-City - Business Office- Administrative Offices- Municipal Court Of (515 Kansas Avenue), Atchison-County - Court Service Officers- County Attorney- Court System- District Court C (Courthouse), Atchison-County - Community Corrections- Court System (111 North 8th Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Atchison and their reported violations in the past:

ATCHISON, CITY OF (Population served: 10111, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-11-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-11-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2002)
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2003)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2002)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2002)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2002)
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
ATCHISON CO RWD 6 (Population served: 549, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and MAY-14-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-02-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUN-06-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-1994)
ATCHISON CO RWD 1 (Population served: 490, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-12-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and NOV-01-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAR-08-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-1995)
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
ATCHISON CO RWD 2 (Population served: 150, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and NOV-17-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-26-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2002)
  • Notification, Public - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (APR-01-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and NOV-13-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-22-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-1999)
  • 6 minor monitoring violations
ATCHISON CO RWD 3 (Population served: 110, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-1996), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-1996), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Atchison, KS


People in group quarters in Atchison
  • 521 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 159 people in nursing homes
  • 159 people in religious group quarters
  • 113 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 24 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 18 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Atchison compared to Kansas state average:

Atchison, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Atchison (2009 data):
  • The Exchange National Bank and Trust Company of Atchison: Exchange Kansas Avenue Motor Branch, Atchison Country Mart Branch, The Exchange National Bank And Trust, Atchison Walmart Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $197.0 mil, Deposits: $165.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange Bankshares Corporation Of Kansas
  • UMB Bank, National Association: Motor Bank Branch at 320 Commercial Street, branch established on 1962-10-29; 624 Commercial Street Branch at 626 Commercial Street, branch established on 1919-07-01. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $9,262.7 mil, Deposits: $6,668.4 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 116 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Atchison Branch at 601 Commercial, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • United Bank of Kansas: Atchison Branch at 734 Commercial Street, branch established on 1985-06-30. Info updated 2006-05-11: Bank assets: $97.3 mil, Deposits: $78.0 mil, headquarters in Whiting, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Jtb Bancshares, Inc.
  • UMB National Bank of America: Atchison Branch at 626 Commercial, branch established on 1997-04-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $836.0 mil, Deposits: $372.1 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
  • The Union State Bank of Everest: Atchison Branch at 701 Kansas, branch established on 1993-09-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $110.5 mil, Deposits: $86.2 mil, headquarters in Everest, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Everest Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Atchison, Kansas
  • Americinn Lodge And Suites, 500 Us Hwy 73, Atchison, KS 66002, Phone: (913) 367-4000, Fax: (913) 367-9691
  • Comfort Inn, 502 S 9TH, Atchison, KS 66002, Phone: (913) 367-7666
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Atchison, Kansas


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2004 Presidential Election results in Atchison County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Atchison

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents38.8%13.0%12.8%8.3%7.0%
Congregations20.0%6.7%3.3%16.7%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents5.3%5.0%3.4%1.8%4.4%
Congregations6.7%6.7%13.3%3.3%20.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$17,196$41,2700$0
Other Government Administration 3$13,302$53,2080$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,615$31,3800$0
Police Protection - Officers 22$70,722$38,5760$0
Police - Other 1$2,739$32,8680$0
Firefighters 19$57,732$36,4620$0
Fire - Other 1$1,696$20,3520$0
Streets and Highways 10$21,478$25,7740$0
Health 1$2,130$25,5600$0
Solid Waste Management 6$10,220$20,4400$0
Sewerage 6$15,175$30,3500$0
Parks and Recreation 6$12,556$25,1120$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$4,804$57,6480$0
Natural Resources 2$4,410$26,4600$0
Water Supply 15$38,747$30,9980$0
Other and Unallocable 9$32,384$43,1790$0
Totals for Government 108$307,906$34,2120$0


Atchison government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,293,000
    Solid Waste Management: $374,000
    All Other: $321,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,747,000
    Police Protection: $1,413,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,104,000
    General - Other: $869,000
    Sewerage: $765,000
    Regular Highways: $611,000
    Central Staff Services: $488,000
    Financial Administration: $412,000
    Libraries: $363,000
    Parks and Recreation: $334,000
    Solid Waste Management: $279,000
    General Public Buildings: $205,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $77,000
    Health - Other: $39,000
    Air Transportation: $12,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $576,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $355,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,226,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $570,000
    Interest Earnings: $185,000
    Special Assessments: $46,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,122,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,896,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,233,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    Libraries: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,549,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,771,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $249,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $454,000
    Highways: $356,000
    General Local Government Support: $217,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,306,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,462,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $843,000
    Other Selective Sales: $69,000
    Other License: $33,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,612,000

6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Buchanan County, MO  0.49% ($22,586 average AGI)
from Leavenworth County, KS  0.42% ($27,720)
from Brown County, KS  0.37% ($22,364)


6.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.33%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Buchanan County, MO  0.59% ($24,486 average AGI)
to Leavenworth County, KS  0.52% ($26,323)
to Johnson County, KS  0.41% ($33,083)


Strongest AM radio stations in Atchison:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KAIR (1470 AM; 1 kW; ATCHISON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atchison:
  • K210CR (89.9 FM; ATCHISON, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Atchison:
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Atchison fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 143 meters (469ft)
Total costs: $14,759,000
Total average daily traffic: 51,930
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,863

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Atchison, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Atchison)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Atchison, KS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Atchison)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Atchison)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 53
  • Hazardous Condition: 125
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Atchison


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Atchison, KS

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