Atchison

Atchison is a city and county seat of Atchison County, Kansas, United States, along the Missouri River. The city was founded in 1854 and named in honor of US Senator David Rice Atchisons. It is also the home of Benedictine College. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 10,885. It was the original eastern terminus of the AtChison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The German element, largely opposed by the anti-slavery forces, closed the city on Sunday, March 2, 18la, closing the closing of the laws of the new state. In 1883, the free-delivery system was inaugurated, and the city became a commercial center in 1883. The first post office was established April 10, 1855, with Robert S. Kelley as postmaster. In the spring of 1857 it was purchased by Samuel C. Pomeroy, who changed its policy and published it as a free-state paper until the fall of the same year, when he became the sole owner. The Squatter Sovereign, a paper with strong pro-Slavery sentiments, was first issued on February 3,1855. It had formerly been published at Liberty, Missouri, under the name of the Democratic Platform. The town company was formally organized by electing Peter T. Abell, president; James Burns, treasurer; and Dr. Stringfellow, secretary. In May 1858, West Atchision was laid out by Samuel. Roberts, John Roberts, and Samuel Dickson.

History

Atchison is the primary city name, but also Potter are acceptable city names or spellings. Atchison was founded in 1854 and named in honor of Missouri senator David Rice Atchison, who was a prominent promoter of both slavery and popular sovereignty over the new lands. The city was once a pro-slavery bastion, but by that year, the anti-Slavery forces took control of the city. The first schools in the town were private, including parochial schools operated by the Germans. The German element, largely opposed to the Sunday laws of the new city government, agreed to a compromise that allowed the sale of beer on Sundays after church services. In 1883, the free-delivery system was inaugurated, and in 1883 the first post office was established. The town was incorporated on August 30, 1855, and the first mayor was elected on March 2, 1858, and Republican Samuel C. Pomeroy was elected mayor on March 13, 1857. The last post office opened in 1857, and a high school was established in October 1858 at the corner of Lizzie Bay and the Missouri River. The state legislature issued a charter to the city in 1858 to allow the city to have a public school, but it was not until 1883 that the school system was fully operational. It is the only school in the state to be named after a single person, and it is one of the oldest in the U.S., having been founded in the 19th century. The school is now a part of the University of Kansas.

Geography

Atchison is located at 39°3345N 95°742W (39.562499, -95.128257). The city is along the western bank of the Missouri River which also marks the Kansas-Missouri state line. The area receives nearly 36.38 in (924 mm) of precipitation during an average year with the largest share being received in May, June, and July. There are on average 89 days of measurable precipitation per year. Winter snowfall averages almost 17 in (43 cm), but the median is less than 16 inches (410 mm) Measurable snowfall occurs an average of 10 days per year with at least an inch of snow being received on 6 of those days. The city has a total area of 8.29 square miles (21.47 km²), of which, 7.83 square miles. (20.28 km²) is land and 0.46 square. miles (1.19 km 2) is water. Atchison has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) if the 0 °C (32 °F) isotherm is used or a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) If the 3 °F (27 °C) is used, the climate is more humid. Over the course of a year, temperatures range from an average low of nearly 18.4 °F in January to an average high of nearly 87.6°F (30.9°C) in July.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 11,021 people, 3,933 households, and 2,447 families residing in the city. There were 4,442 housing units at an average density of 567.3 per square mile (219.0/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 87.9% White, 7.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 0.41% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.58% of the population. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.00. The median income for a household in theCity was $31,109, and the median income. for a family was $37,100. About 9.5% of families and 17.0% of. the city's population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 22.0%) of those 65 or older. The city's median age was 31.6 years, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 23.5%. The city has a population of 10,232 people, with 4,220 housing units, and a population density of 1,498.2 inhabitants per squaremile (578.5/km 2) The city is located on the U.S. Census Bureau's Mid-Mississippi River Delta Statistical Area. It is the largest city in the state with a population exceeding 10,000.

Education

The community is served by Atchison USD 409 public school district, which operates four schools, and serves more than 1,600 students. In 1997 the Atchisons Public Schools closed six of its neighborhood school buildings to open one large elementary school. The move ensured more diversity and equality of education by uniting different segments of the city's children into one school. A few of the old neighborhood schools still stand - one, known as Lincoln school at 810 Division Street was historically a segregated school for black children. Many entities have attempted to restore Lincoln School, which is on the Kansas State Register of Historic Places. Private schools in the city include: Maur Hill Mount Academy, Trinity Lutheran School, St. Benedict Catholic School (was renamed from Atchision Catholic Elementary School in 2013) and St. Patrick's Catholic School. The community is also served by the Northeast Kansas Technical College, Highland Community College Technical Center, and the Atchison High School, grades 912 and 68. The city has a population of about 2,000 people, with about 1,000 of them living in the central part of the town. It is located in the Kansas City metropolitan area, about 30 miles north of Kansas City, Kansas. The town is located on the Missouri River, which runs through the city. It has an average population of 2,200 people, or about 1.7 million. The population of AtchISON is about 1 million. It was the site of the first U.S. Civil War, and was the first city in Kansas to have a black mayor.

Points of interest

National Register of Historic Places listings in Atchison County, Kansas. Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum. Santa Fe Depot Rail Museum. International Forest of Friendship, arboretum. Sallie House, reportedly haunted house. Atchisons County Courthouse. The courthouse is located in the center of the county. It was built in 1872. It is one of the oldest courthouses in the state. It dates back to the early 19th century. It stands on the site of the Earhart birthplace. It has been listed on the U.S. National Register of historic places for more than 50 years. It also sits on the National Transportation Safety Board's list of historic sites in the United States. The town is home to the National Railway Museum, which opened in 1876. It sits on a site that was once part of the Santa Fe rail line. It's also home to a historic train station, which dates to 1875. It lies in the heart of the town of Atchision. The community is known as "Atchison," after the town where Earhart was born. The county is also known for its love of the railroads and the Great Plains. It hosts a number of tourist attractions, including a train museum and a national park. In the town's history, it has been called the "Town of Friendship" and the "Forest of Friendship," which was established in the early 1900s as a place of pilgrimage for rail travelers. The area is also the birthplace of the American Civil War.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas = 94.5. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Atchison = 4.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 10,885 individuals with a median age of 34.6 age the population dropped by -3.31% in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,300 residents per square mile of area (500/km²). There are average 2.35 people per household in the 3,784 households with an average household income of $36,943 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.20% of the available work force and has dropped -2.80% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 26.20%. The number of physicians in Atchison per 100,000 population = 96.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Atchison = 36.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 20.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 92. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 210. 89 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 18.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 31, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas which are owned by the occupant = 59.89%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 61 years with median home cost = $74,050 and home appreciation of 0.47%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $12.80 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,384 per student. There are 7.2 students for each teacher in the school, 339 students for each Librarian and 308 students for each Counselor. 4.18% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.39% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 9.36% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).