Attica,  Kansas

Founded: 1884		Population: 716 (1990); 636 (2000)
Elevation: 1453 feet		School District: USD 511
Area Code: 620		Latitude: 37° 14' 29" N
ZIP code: 67009		Longitude: 98° 13' 35" W

Attica is located in western Harper County, [HP].  At Main & Avenue A is a tiny little park with a gazebo that's perfect for watching the world go by.
 
The paved road leading north from highway US 160 at the city park winds its way north and a little west to Zenda in Kingman County.
 
The name Attica refers to the region of ancient Greece that contained Athens.

• Attica has an unusually nice park with rest rooms on the east side of town.  Overnight camping is permitted.
• The grave of a Union veteran in the Attica cemetery makes a lasting political statement:
  

  "Through this inscription I wish to enter my dying protest against what is called the Democratic Party.  I have watched it closely since the days of Jackson and know that all the misfortunes of our Nation have come to it through the so-called party - therefore beware of this party of treason."

Schools

   USD 511

• Superintendant   (620) 254-7661   Fax: (620) 254-7872
  100 Avenue H / Box 415 / Attica, KS 67009-0415
• Grade School   (620) 254-7314 / 716 N. Main
• High School   (620) 254-7315 / 718 N. Main

Churches

• Assembly of God   254-7654 / 206 Garfield
• Attica Christian Church   254-7944 / 102 N. Logan
• Faith Baptist Church   254-7802 / Highway 160
• United Methodist Church   254-7911 / 602 N. Main

Libraries

• Attica Public Library   (620) 254-7767
  123 N. Main / Attica, KS 67009
  Tuesday - Friday, 1-5; Saturday, 9-Noon
  Attica Public Library is a member of the South Central Kansas Library System.

Newspapers

• Attica Independent   (620) 254-7968
  115 N. Main, Attica, KS 67009

Dining

• Dari Cone   (620) 254-7855 / 134 E. Ave C
• Neighbors Cafe / Main Street

Shopping

• Dark's Landing   (620) 254-7217 / 137 W. Ave. C   Convenience Store
• Dark Oil   (800) 748-7708 / 333 South Main
• Ricke's Hometown Foods   (620) 254-7913 / 202 N. Main
• Jiminez General Store   (620) 254-7450 / 210 N. Main
• Rogers Pharmacy   (620) 254-7214 / 106 N. Main

Banking

• Citizens National Bank   ((620) 254-7256 / 114 N. Main

Businesses on the Web

• Eck Agency   (800) 444-4911 / 123 N. Main   Insurance

Healthcare

• Attica Long Term Care Center   (620) 254-7253 / 302 N. Botkin
• Attica Rural Health Clinic   (620) 254-7272 / 302 N. Botkin

City of Attica

• City Clerk (620) 254-7216
• Swimming Pool   (620) 254-7525 / 400 N. Grant

References

• WPA. The WPA Guide to 1930s Kansas (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, reprint 1984) See tour 6b, page 430

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