Profile for Atchison, Kansas, KS

Atchison is on the Missouri River

Established as a pro-slavery community in 1854

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad was chartered here

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 26. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Amelia Earhart, aviator

Local festivals include:

• Amelia Earhart Festival - July 20-21, 2007
• Riverbend Art Fair - May 26-27, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• International Forest of Friendship Celebration - June 16, 2007
• Elks Barbecue State Championship - Sept. 14-15, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Warnock

Historic sites and museums: Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, Atchison County Historical Society Museum, Atchison Rail Museum, Evah C. Cray Historical Home Museum, Muchnic Art Gallery

Colleges and universities: Benedictine College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (15)

Colleges (1)

Communities (5)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

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28% of Atchison residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Atchison ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Atchison was $14,441, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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20% of Atchison residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Atchison festival dates:

• Amelia Earhart Festival - July 20-21, 2007
• Riverbend Art Fair - May 26-27, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• International Forest of Friendship Celebration - June 16, 2007
• Elks Barbecue State Championship - Sept. 14-15, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Atchison festival web sites:

• Riverbend Art Fair

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Historic districts in Atchison include Amelia Earhart Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Atchison, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $292.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $676.

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Newspapers in Atchison include Atchison Daily Globe

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Atchison County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Atchison political report.

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The average commute time for Atchison workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Atchison between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Atchison include AmericInn Atchison, Comfort Inn Atchison, Saint Martin?s B&B.

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