Atchison County, Kansas
Atchison County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.
Local Government & Public Administration
Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area
U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
| Government Unit | Unit Type | Jurisdiction Role | Contact / Address |
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GUS Population: 16,249 (2024)
ID: 164620
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County | Official County Government |
Contact: CHAIRMAN
423 N 5TH ST, ATCHISON KS 66002-1872
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GUS Population: 10,813 (2024)
ID: 164673
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: STAFF ACCOUNTANT
515 KANSAS AVE, ATCHISON KS 66002-2424
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TOWNSHIP OF SHANNON
GUS Population: 1,136 (2024)
ID: 164929
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TRUSTEE
9871 STATE HWY 7, ATCHISON KS 66002
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TOWNSHIP OF BENTON
GUS Population: 926 (2024)
ID: 104778
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TRUSTEE
7115 DECATUR RD, EFFINGHAM KS 66023-4175
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TOWNSHIP OF MOUNT PLEASANT
GUS Population: 866 (2024)
ID: 104779
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TRUSTEE
1175 OSAGE RD, CUMMINGS KS 66016-9132
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TOWNSHIP OF LANCASTER
GUS Population: 746 (2024)
ID: 164928
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: LANCASTER TOWNSHIP CLERK
9659 286TH RD., LANCASTER KS 66041
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TOWNSHIP OF CENTER
GUS Population: 622 (2024)
ID: 164926
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TRUSTEE
1544 MCPHERSON RD, CUMMINGS KS 66016-9141
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TOWNSHIP OF GRASSHOPPER
GUS Population: 504 (2024)
ID: 164927
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TRUSTEE
2711 302ND RD, HORTON KS 66439-9150
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CITY OF EFFINGHAM
GUS Population: 487 (2024)
ID: 208088
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: CITY CLERK
PO BOX 94, EFFINGHAM KS 66023-0094
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TOWNSHIP OF KAPIOMA
GUS Population: 252 (2024)
ID: 185486
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TRUSTEE
4412 238TH RD, EFFINGHAM KS 66023-5152
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CITY OF LANCASTER
GUS Population: 244 (2024)
ID: 201799
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: MAYOR
PO BOX 146, 300 KANSAS ST, LANCASTER KS 66041-0146
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CITY OF MUSCOTAH
GUS Population: 156 (2024)
ID: 164674
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: MAYOR
PO BOX 295, MUSCOTAH KS 66058-0295
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CITY OF HURON
GUS Population: 74 (2024)
ID: 204511
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: MAYOR
PO BOX 154 LANCASTER,, 206 N 3RD ST., HURON KS 66041-9175
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