Chapman, Kansas
Chapman is a city of 1,454 people in Dickinson County, Kansas, founded in 1868.
Why visit Chapman
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Chapman Creek Pratt Truss Bridge and Kansas Auto Racing Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Chapman
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chapman
Chapman is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,377.
From the Wikipedia article Chapman, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Chapman Creek Pratt Truss Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
History
The first settlement was made at Chapman in 1868, and the same year Jackman's mill was built on Chapman Creek, a little northeast of the present town. James Streeter and S. M. Strickler laid out the town in 1871. It was named after the Chapman Creek.
The first post office at Chapman was established in 1866, but the post office was given the name Chapman's Creek until 1872.
From the History section of Chapman, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Chapman
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 16°F | 0.7 in | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 21°F | 1.1 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 30°F | 2.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 41°F | 3.1 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 67°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 56°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 43°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 30°F | 1.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 20°F | 1.3 in | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chapman (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dickinson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-28: Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-10-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marshall Army Airfield (FRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Enterprise 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Junction City 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Abilene 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Grandview Plaza 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Fort Riley 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Milford 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Wakefield 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Manhattan 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Salina 34 mi west, about 54 min by car
- McPherson 54 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Business District Chapman Kansas 6-3-2014, The All Nite Images, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chapman Creek Pratt Truss Bridge, Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smoky Hill Trail and Butterfield Overland Despatch Segment, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smoky Hill Trail and Butterfield Overland Despatch Segment south view, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smoky Hill Trail and Butterfield Overland Despatch Segment information, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smoky Hill Trail and Butterfield Overland Despatch Segment fence, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smoky Hill Trail and Butterfield Overland Despatch Segment marker, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
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