Nickerson, Kansas
Nickerson is a city of 1,001 people in Reno County, Kansas, founded in 1872.
Why visit Nickerson
Townapedia lists 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hedrick's Exotic Animal Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Nickerson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nickerson
Nickerson is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,058. It was named in honor of Thomas Nickerson, former president of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
From the Wikipedia article Nickerson, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Where to stay2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
History
Nickerson was laid out in 1872 when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway was extended to that point. The community was named for Thomas Nickerson, president of the railroad company at the time. The first houses were built at the site in 1875. Nickerson was incorporated as a city in June of 1879. In 1875, a schoolhouse was erected. The Nickerson Argosy newspaper was established in 1878 by Sargent & Brown. A wooden bridge was completed across the Arkansas River in 1879. The first set of city officials were: Mayor, Dr. L. A. Reeves; council, M. McCormick, C. S. Morse, J. O. Smith, H. R. Nickerson; police judge, O. O. Olmstead; treasurer, C. F. Heath; clerk, A. H. Jackson; marshal, J. D. Reed; justice of the peace, N. Bolte.
From the History section of Nickerson, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Nickerson
8 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 20°F | 0.8 in | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 22°F | 0.9 in | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 31°F | 2.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 41°F | 2.4 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 64°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 58°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 2.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 31°F | 1.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 22°F | 1.0 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sterling (8 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
Reno County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-05: Cottonwood Fire Complex (Fire)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hutchinson Regional Airport (HUT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Sterling 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Hutchinson 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- South Hutchinson 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Lyons 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- McPherson 28 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Moundridge 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Kingman 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Hesston 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Lindsborg 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Newton 41 mi east, about 1 h 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nickerson KS, Elevator, Fridolin freudenfett, CC BY-SA 4.0
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