Midwest

Atchison

Atchison County, KS

Population

10,834

Walk Score

79 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$763

Median home value

$113,900

Founded

1854

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Earhart, Amelia, Historic District · listed 2002
  • Mount Vernon Cemetery · listed 2024

Notable landmarks

  • A. J. Harwi Hardware Company Building · listed 2021
  • Atchinson Santa Fe Freight Depot · listed 2001
  • Atchison County Courthouse · listed 1975
  • Atchison County Memorial Hall · listed 2007
  • Atchison Post Office · listed 1972
  • Atchison YMCA
  • Atchison YMCA · listed 2020
  • Baker, Francis and Harriet, House · listed 2003
  • Benedictine College North Campus Historic Complex · listed 1982
  • Bolman, George T. and Minnie Searles, House · listed 2006
  • Braun, Henry, House · listed 2006
  • Brown, J. P., House · listed 1975
  • Burnes Rental Houses Historic District · listed 2005
  • Campbell Chapel AME Church · listed 2003
  • Central School · listed 2022
  • Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Freight Depot · listed 2023
  • Drimmel, John, Sr., Farm · listed 2004
  • Earhart, Amelia, Birthplace · listed 1971
  • Ebenezer Baptist Church · listed 2005
  • Edmiston, James M., House · listed 2006
  • Glancy/Pennell House · listed 1983
  • Glick-Orr House · listed 1992
  • Harwi, A. J., House · listed 1975
  • Hausner House · listed 2005
  • Hetherington, W. W., House · listed 1974
  • …and 21 more

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