Kansas

Dickinson

18,402
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Dickinson

Dickinson, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 378. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 18,402.

Its recorded population peaked at 25,870 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 29 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Shooting of Bear River Tom Smith, Abilene KS, Abilene Shootings Wild Bill Hickok, Wild Bill Hickok Kills Phil Coe, Abilene KS, and 47 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202018,402
201019,754
200019,344
199018,958
198020,175
197019,993
196021,572
195021,190
194022,929
193025,870
192025,777
191024,361
190021,816
189022,273
188015,251
18703,043
1860378
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Dickinson

Military engagements that took place in Dickinson, Kansas.

Shooting of Bear River Tom Smith, Abilene KS
1870
Abilene Shootings Wild Bill Hickok
1871
Wild Bill Hickok Kills Phil Coe, Abilene KS
1871

Historic places in Dickinson

National Register of Historic Places listings in Dickinson, Kansas.

Brewer Scout Cabin
Solomon
ATSF Steam Locomotive No. 3415
Abilene
Eisenhower Home
Abilene
Abilene Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot
Abilene
Abilene Union Pacific Railroad Freight Depot
Abilene
Lebold, C. H., House
Abilene
Chapman Creek Pratt Truss Bridge
Chapman
Wilson Pratt Truss Bridge
Chapman
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Abilene
Abilene Downtown Historic District
Abilene
Parker Carousel
Abilene
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Frequently asked about Dickinson

When does Dickinson first appear in the US census?
Dickinson, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 378.
What is the population of Dickinson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Dickinson had a recorded population of 18,402.
When did Dickinson's population peak?
Dickinson's recorded population peaked at 25,870 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Dickinson?
3 documented military engagements took place in Dickinson, including Shooting of Bear River Tom Smith, Abilene KS, Abilene Shootings Wild Bill Hickok, Wild Bill Hickok Kills Phil Coe, Abilene KS.
How many historic places are in Dickinson?
47 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dickinson, Kansas.
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