About Attica
Attica, KS is a tiny community located in southern Kansas with an estimated population of 506.
Officially, Attica is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 803 residents per square mile.
📰 Attica News Today
- Robert E Shumaker Obituary Feb 7, 2008 prairierosefuneralhomes.com · Aug 18
- Harper County educator arrested for sexual relations with student WIBW · May 8
- Fire destroys downtown Attica buildings KSN.com · May 26
- Fire destroys historic building in downtown Attica KWCH · May 26
- Max William Kernohan Obituary Jul 4, 2011 prairierosefuneralhomes.com · Aug 17
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What Makes Attica Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Attica — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🏫 Schools in Attica
- Attica High
- Puls Elem
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)506
Rank in state#270 of 626
Land area0.63 sq mi
Density803/sq mi
Coordinates37.2426, -98.2276