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Location & Surroundings

Atchison County is a second-order administrative division in Kansas, United States with 16,348 inhabitants, at 331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Atchison, 17 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1575 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amelia Earhart Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Contea di Atchison · アッチソン郡 · Comté d'Atchison · Condado de Atchison · مقاطعة أتشيسون · Hrabstwo Atchison

Overview

Atchison County is county in Kansas, United States.

It is located in Kansas, United States.

Established in 1855-08-30.

The population is about 16,348 (2020).

It covers about 1,127 square kilometre.

Also known as: Atchison County, Kansas, Atchison County, KS

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Image Atchison County Courthouse (2023).png

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Locator map Map of Kansas highlighting Atchison County.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Kansas
  • Area 1,127 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 31' 54" N, 95° 18' 48" W
  • Elevation 331 m (DEM: 335 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 16,348
  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

en
Atchison County
it
Contea di Atchison
ja
アッチソン郡
fr
Comté d'Atchison
es pt
Condado de Atchison
ar
مقاطعة أتشيسون
pl
Hrabstwo Atchison
zh
艾奇遜縣
ru
Атчисон
la
Atchison Comitatus
uk
Атчісон
Atchinson County
hy
Ատչիսոն շրջան
bpy
এটচিসন কাউন্টি
et
Atchisoni maakond
eu
Atchison konderria
fa
شهرستان اچیسون، کانزاس
hu
Atchison megye
ro
Comitatul Atchison
ur
ایچیسن کاؤنٹی، کنساس
nan
Atchison Kūn
vi
Quận Atchison
bg
Атчисън
sr
Округ Ачисон
war
Condado han Atchison

Weather in Atchison

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atchison, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 9.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.

Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 6.6 3.9 8 77 1,022.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.7 3.7 5 69 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 9.7 2.5 22 62 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 276.3 n/a
18h 7.8 1.7 339 72 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 12 312.4 n/a
Tomorrow 5.5 1.2 173 81 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 4.7 2.4 202 87 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
36h 11.9 3.4 215 59 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 233.2 n/a
42h 9.0 3.5 200 71 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 294.7 n/a
Sunday 7.4 3.7 218 71 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
54h 7.2 3.6 234 80 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 17.0 3.1 268 54 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 283.0 n/a
66h 13.5 2.0 205 68 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 296.7 n/a
Monday 10.9 3.5 221 78 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atchison?
Now 6.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 9.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atchison today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Atchison?
Local time is 10:56. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Atchison?
Atchison is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Atchison?
Population about 16,348.
What is the elevation of Atchison?
Elevation about 331 m. DEM 335 m.
Where is Atchison located?
It is at 39.53174, -95.31344 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atchison in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2022-05-02
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