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Atchison County
(redirected from Atchison County, MO)

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Atchison County, Kansas
423 N 5th St
Atchison, KS 66002
Phone: (913) 367-1653
Fax: (913) 367-0227
www.atchisoncountyks.org

On the northeastern border of KS, northwest of Kansas City; original county; organized Aug 25, 1855 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the town of Atchison, which was named for David Rice Atchison (1807-86), MO statesman and U.S. senator (1843-55).

Area (sq mi): 435.04 (land 432.34; water 2.70). Pop per sq mi: 38.90.
Pop 2005: 16,804. State rank: 32. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.20%; 1990-2000 -0.90%. Pop 2000: 16,774 (White 90.40%; Black or African American 5.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.80%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 36.20.
Income 2000: per capita $15,207; median household $34,355; Pop below poverty level: 13.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,466-$21,468.
Unemployment 2004: 5.70%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 19.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 22.70%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Atchison County seat (10,185)

  • See other counties in Kansas.
    Atchison County, Missouri
    PO Box 280
    Rock Port, MO 64482
    Phone: (660) 744-2707
    Fax: (660) 744-5705

    At the northwestern tip of MO, northwest of Saint Joseph; established Feb 3, 1843 from Holt County. Name Origin: For David Rice Atchison (1807-86), MO statesman and U.S. senator (1843-55)

    Area (sq mi): 547.36 (land 544.72; water 2.64). Pop per sq mi: 11.50.
    Pop 2005: 6,246. State rank: 107. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 -13.80%. Pop 2000: 6,430 (White 96.60%; Black or African American 2.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 41.70.
    Income 2000: per capita $16,956; median household $30,959; Pop below poverty level: 11.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,196-$25,585.
    Unemployment 2004: 4.50%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 18.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 27.20%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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