Atchison, KS

Kansas · Atchison County

Atchison is a small city in Kansas with a population of 10,795. Residents earn $54,695 per year, which is 27% below the national average.

3.2 /5.0

B Good

10,795 Population 1,346/sq mi density

$54,695 Median Income $25,839 per capita

$130,200 Home Value $163,793 Zillow

$736 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

390 Violent Crime/100K 2,664 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$54,695 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$130,200 home value, $736/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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Haunted Places Near Atchison, KS

2 reported haunted locations found near Atchison, KS.

Name	Description
Jackson Park	It is said that on the stroke of midnight the terrifying screams of "Molly" can be heard. Molly was a beautiful young woman out with her date after prom. The next day Molly was found dead, hanging by her neck in one of the park trees down in the hallow of the park, her clothes torn. Some believe that her date got to excited and killed her when she refused to go all the way with him. No one will ever know, no one was ever charged with her murder.
The Globe	The local newspaper office's are said to be haunted by the ghost of an editor who died under mysterious circumstances. Several people who have been working late at night have been or heard the locked back door open and close by itself.

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Jackson Park

It is said that on the stroke of midnight the terrifying screams of "Molly" can be heard. Molly was a beautiful young woman out with her date after prom. The next day Molly was found dead, hanging by her neck in one of the park trees down in the hallow of the park, her clothes torn. Some believe that her date got to excited and killed her when she refused to go all the way with him. No one will ever know, no one was ever charged with her murder.

The Globe

The local newspaper office's are said to be haunted by the ghost of an editor who died under mysterious circumstances. Several people who have been working late at night have been or heard the locked back door open and close by itself.

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