Attica, Kansas

Attica is a town in Harper County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 626 people lived there.[6] The town was named after the historical area of Attica, in Greece.[7]

Attica, Kansas
City
Location within Harper County and Kansas
Location within Harper County and Kansas
KDOT map of Harper County (legend)
KDOT map of Harper County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°14′32″N 98°13′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyHarper
Founded1884
Incorporated1885
Named forAttica
Area
[1]
 • Total0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
 • Land0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,453 ft (443 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total626
 • Estimate 
(2016)[3]
577
 • Density980/sq mi (380/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67009
Area code620
FIPS code20-03100 [4]
GNIS ID0470507 [5]
Websitecityofatticaks.com

History

Land for the City of Attica was bought in late June 1884. It became the end of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway. The town was incorporated on February 16, 1885, and 1,500 people lived there. More people came to Attica until the Cherokee Outlet in northern Oklahoma was opened by a Land run in 1893. Many people moved south to that area.[8]

On May 12, 2004, the town was damaged by an F4 tornado. It was shown on an episode of Shockwave on the History Channel.[9]

Geography

Attica is at 37°14′32″N 98°13′39″W (37.242124, -98.227489).[10] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2). All of it is land.[1]

Weather

Attica has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Attica has a humid subtropical climate, shortened to "Cfa" on climate maps.[11]

People
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890553—
1900311−43.8%
1910737137.0%
19207440.9%
19307561.6%
1940708−6.3%
1950622−12.1%
196084535.9%
1970639−24.4%
198073014.2%
1990716−1.9%
2000636−11.2%
2010626−1.6%
2016 (est.)577[3]−7.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 626 people, 246 households, and 155 families living in Attica.[2]

2000 census

The 2000 census says that there were 636 people, 254 households, and 154 families living in Attica.[4]

Education

Attica is served by USD 511 Attica Public Schools. The Attica High School mascot is the Bulldogs.[12]

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  7. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 202.
  8. Attica Centennial Committee. Honoring the Past While Preparing for the Future: 1884 - 1984. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company.
  9. "Shockwave" Episode #1.1 (TV Episode 2007) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-07-20
  10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. Climate Summary for Attica, Kansas
  12. "Attica USD 511". USD 511. Retrieved 7 January 2017.

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