Where is Atchison County, Kansas?

location of Atchison county on a map — Location of Atchison County within the state of Kansas

Atchison County is a county equivalent area found in Kansas, USA. The county government of Atchison is found in the county seat of Atchison.

With a total 1,123.59 sq. km of land and water area, Atchison County, Kansas is the 2426th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 16,513 people, Atchison County has a total 6930 households earning 45212 on average per year.

Atchison County, Kansas - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	20005
Area Codes	913
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Atchison (population: 13,667), Effingham (population: 1,116), Lancaster (population: 720), Cummings (population: 515)
Land Area	6,376 sq miles
Water Area	431 sq miles
Household Income	$45,212
Housing Units	6,930
Median Home Value	$87,000
High School Grads	92% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	22% of population
Retail Spending	$7,912 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$14,931 per capita