Moving to Atlanta, Kansas
The current estimated population of Atlanta, Kansas, is 185, with a gender distribution of 51% male and 49% female. The population has remained largely stable over the years, with little growth due to the town’s remote, rural setting.
City Facts
- Year Founded: 1885
- County Affiliation: Cowley County
- Land Area: 0.2 square miles
- Population Density: 925 people per square mile
- Area Code: 620
- Zip Codes: 67008
Geography and Location
Atlanta, Kansas, is a small rural town located in Cowley County, in the southern part of the state. It lies about 30 miles east of Arkansas City and approximately 50 miles southeast of Wichita. The town is situated in the Flint Hills region, known for its rolling hills and tallgrass prairies, which create a scenic and natural environment around the community.
The landscape around Atlanta is predominantly agricultural, with large expanses of farmland dedicated to cattle ranching and growing crops such as wheat and sorghum. The Flint Hills provide a distinctive topography, featuring limestone bluffs and grassy plains that are unique to this part of Kansas.
Atlanta’s location in the heart of the Flint Hills makes it an ideal spot for those interested in outdoor activities such as hiking and birdwatching. The town’s climate is characterized by hot summers and cold winters, typical of the Great Plains region. Despite its small size, Atlanta offers a close-knit community and a quiet, rural lifestyle, making it an attractive place for residents who prefer a slower pace of life away from urban centers.
Demographics
Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $29,375
Median house value: $30,000
Population by Race
Races in Atlanta:
- White Non-Hispanic (89.8%)
- American Indian (9.4%)
- Two or more races (4.3%)
Ancestries: United States (21.2%), English (16.9%), German (8.6%), Scottish (5.1%), Dutch (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%).
Elevation: 1433 feet
Land area: 0.5 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Atlanta
- High school or higher: 82.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
- Unemployed: 0.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 37.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Atlanta city
- Never married: 8.5%
- Now married: 70.4%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 8.0%
- Divorced: 11.6%
0.8% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+9.9%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Atlanta:
- WILLIAM NEWTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WINFIELD, KS)
- AUGUSTA MEDICAL COMPLEX INC (about 23 miles; AUGUSTA, KS)
- SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; EL DORADO, KS)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Atlanta:
- MC CONNELL AFB (about 37 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: IAB)
- WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 47 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: ICT)
- HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 86 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Abbreviation: HUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Atlanta:
- CAPTAIN JACK THOMAS/EL DORADO (about 24 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Abbreviation: EQA)
- OXFORD MUNI (about 25 miles; OXFORD, KS; Abbreviation: 55K)
- PATTY FIELD (about 26 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Abbreviation: 9K6)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atlanta:
- BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
- COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
- FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
- WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
- EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
- HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
- OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 94 miles; STILLWATER, OK; Full-time enrollment: 16,937)