Attica, Kansas
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1889 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Township 1. It lies in ZIP code area 67009. The Survey maps it on the Attica quadrangle. 516 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,453 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresAttica fell from 626 to 516 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 626 | |
| 2020 | 516 | -110 (-18%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1889 USGS Anthony quadrangle1:125000
- 1891 USGS Anthony quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1955 USGS Pratt quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1959 USGS Pratt quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1972 USGS Attica quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Medicine Lodge quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
2 since 2015Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 2 fires within 5 miles of Attica between 2015 and 2020, burning about 21 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 20 acres | Kansas Forest Service | not named |
| 11 March 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 2015007 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 139 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Attica in 139 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 75 hail, 47 thunderstorm wind, 12 tornado, 4 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | $250,000 | Strong winds blew over five double stacked railroad cars. An estimated 40 containers were blown with both tracks of the railroad being blocked. The railroad containers were full of paper, cereal and other non hazardous materials. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Attica | $250,000 | Harper County Law Enforcement reported a water rescue on Highway 160 just west of Attica. A later report from Law Enforcement indicated that there was 4 feet of water flowing over the highway. Flash flooding was also reported in the town of Harper early in the morning. Numerous washouts were reported across the county. The Harper Advocate contributed to this report. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | $150,000 | Four homes unroofed with damage to garages. Two downtown businesses sustained unspecified damage. (Narrative courtesy Central Region Significant Event Report.) |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F2) | Attica | $140,000 | Large dusty tornado moved north just on the outskirts of the city. The tornado had a direct hit on an ECO block home. The home lost it's roof, but all exterior walls remained in tact. Two metal barns were also lost in the tornado. |
| July 2003 | Hail | Attica | $100,000 | Major roof damage, the most dramatic of which was caused by one hailstone, reportedly possessing a 10.5 inch circumference, penetrating the roof of the victimized house and landing in a closet. The Attica Independent News contributed greatly to this report. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Attica | $50,000 | Tornado mainly moved through a wheat field, however, it did produce considerable tree damage and minor damage to one roof. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | $20,000 | Trees were blown down across town. Some of the trees were 12 inches in diameter. |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | $10,000 | Dwoned power lines across town. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | $6,000 | Law enforcement reported several power lines were down, along with some small trees knocked over. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | $5,000 | Falling tree limbs downed power lines. |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | $2,500 | High winds knocked out power to the spotter's home. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | $500 | Some tree damage was reported. Also dime size hail was reported. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | The spotter estimated 60 mph wind gusts. |
| September 2025 | Hail | Attica | - | Hailstones range from quarter size to tennis ball size. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | Estimated wind gust reported by a trained spotter. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | Wind gusts estimated to be around 60 to 65 mph. |
| June 2019 | Tornado (EFU) | Attica | - | This was a delayed report from local law enforcement. No damage was noted with this tornado. |
| June 2017 | Hail | Attica | - | Golf ball to baseball sized hail. The golf ball sized hail fell for about 20 minutes. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | A trained storm spotter reported an estimated wind gust of 60 mph. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | Estimated gust reported by Law Enforcement. |
| May 2012 | Tornado (EF3) | Attica | - | Significant damage to two farmsteads. All outbuildings were completely destroyed and debris strewn in all directions. Home completely lost it's roof and was just off to the side of the main track. Most trees in the path had all stems except for the main trunk removed. Some debarking was noted but not much. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | Widespread tree damage was noted to the county from the storms that moved across. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | Measured by KSN WeatherLab Equipment in Attica. |
| March 2009 | Tornado (EF0) | Attica | - | A brief tornado touchdown occured in open country. |
| March 2009 | Tornado (EF0) | Attica | - | A brief touchdown occured in an open field. A small debris cloud was also noted. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Attica | - | Hail size ranged from quarter to golfball size. |
| September 2008 | Heavy Rain | Attica | - | There was 3.80 inches of rainfall reported at Attica High School. |
| May 2007 | Tornado (EF0) | Attica | - | A rope tornado in open country that caused no damage. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | Large limbs downed. No other damage reported. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Attica | - | Damage? The 1.00 inch hail was driven by 74 kt (85 mph) winds. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Attica | - | Hail covered ground. |
| March 2005 | Hail | Attica | - | CO-OP observer. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | KSN Weatherlab. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Attica | - | Considerable tree damage along the path. Several trees were completely uprooted. |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | Tree damage. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Attica | - | Brief touchdown in open country. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Attica | - | Brief touchdown in open country. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | Several power lines were downed. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | Occurred 2NW Midway. |
| October 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | Large limbs downed. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | Occurred on west side of town. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | KSNW Weatherlab, Attica High School. |
| June 2001 | Tornado (F0) | Attica | - | Occurred in open field. |
| March 2000 | Flash Flood | Attica | - | Flooding occurred along Old Highway 160, 5 miles west of Attica, as well as 1mile north of Harper where a bridge was flooded when Sand Creek overflowed. By 700 PM, the flooding had overspread most of the county. The most serious flooding occurred 1 to 3 miles north of Bluff City as Bluff and Baehr Creeks overflowed their banks. Roads were closed in and north of Bluff City. Residents of Bluff City were without water when a water line was broken. By 105 AM, nearly all creeks had overflowed their respective banks forcing the closures of many county roads. Reports were also received from area newspapers. |
| May 2000 | Flash Flood | Attica | - | Highway 160 flooded as were a few houses. |
| May 2000 | Flash Flood | Attica | - | Old Highway 160 closed. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | Tree limbs downed. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | Tree limbs, 6-7 inches in diameter, blown down. |
| September 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | Numerous tree limbs blown down. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Attica | - | Large trees were uprooted and numerous roads signs were blown down. Golf ball-size hail accompanied these strong thunderstorm winds. |
| June 1994 | Hail | Attica | - | Nickel-sized hail fell from Attica to Harper. |
| September 2025 | Hail | Attica | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | Attica | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Attica | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Attica | - | no account filed |
| February 2012 | Hail | Attica | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Attica | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Attica | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Attica | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1993717 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 470507. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





