Editing Nickerson, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Reno County, Kansas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Nickerson, Kansas
|settlement_type          = [[City]]

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|image_caption            = Grain elevator (2003)
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|map_caption              = Location within [[Reno County, Kansas|Reno County]] and [[Kansas]]
|image_map1               = Map of Reno Co, Ks, USA.png
|map_caption1             = [[Kansas Department of Transportation|KDOT]] map of [[Reno County, Kansas|Reno County]] ([[:File:Kansas official transportation map legend.png|legend]])

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|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Kansas]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Kansas|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Reno County, Kansas|Reno]]
|subdivision_type3        = [[List of townships in Kansas|Township]]
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|established_title        = Founded
|established_date         = 1870s
|established_title1       = [[Platted]]
|established_date1        = 1872
|established_title2       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date2        = 1879
|named_for                = [[Thomas Nickerson (ATSF)|Thomas Nickerson]]

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|area_total_sq_mi         = 1.29
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|elevation_ft             = 1595

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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_total         = 1058
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 67561
|area_code_type           = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area code]]
|area_code                = [[Area code 620|620]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 20-50525
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS ID]]
|blank1_info              = 485630<ref name="GNIS">{{GNIS|4485630}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://www.nickersonks.org/|nickersonks.org}}
}}

'''Nickerson''' is a city in [[Reno County, Kansas|Reno County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 1,058.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Nickerson, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2050525 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328215922/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2050525 |archive-date=March 28, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>  It was named in honor of [[Thomas Nickerson (ATSF)|Thomas Nickerson]], former president of [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/1912/n/nickerson.html |title=Nickerson - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2005-07-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050914203125/http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/1912/n/nickerson.html |archive-date=2005-09-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ukMKAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA6 The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway and Auxiliary Companies - Annual Meetings, and Directors and Officers; January 1, 1902]</ref>

==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. <ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Qi9cXyTWt9EC | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Qi9cXyTWt9EC/page/n359 369]}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.35|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all  land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-06|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Nickerson has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=857541&cityname=Nickerson%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Nickerson, Kansas]</ref>

==Films==
* ''[[Picnic (1955 film)|Picnic]]'' (1955), the scenes at the Owenses' and the Pottses' houses were filmed in Nickerson.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Shaffer|first1=Bill|title=The Summer of Picnic|journal=Kansas Heritage|date=Spring 2005|volume=13|issue=1|page=11|url=https://www.kshs.org/publicat/heritage/2005spring_shaffer.pdf|access-date=14 September 2016}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 597
|1890= 1662
|1900= 1038
|1910= 1195
|1920= 1049
|1930= 1052
|1940= 1052
|1950= 1013
|1960= 1091
|1970= 1187
|1980= 1292
|1990= 1137
|2000= 1194
|2010= 1070
|2020= 1058
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
}}
===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 1,058 people, 399 households, and 278 families in Nickerson.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Nickerson%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 817.0 per square mile (315.4/km{{sup|2}}). There were 476 housing units at an average density of 367.6 per square mile (141.9/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Nickerson%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 89.22% (944) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (87.81% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 0.38% (4) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.19% (2) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.28% (3) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.38% (4) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 2.55% (27) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 6.99% (74) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Nickerson%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 5.58% (59) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Nickerson%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 399 households, 34.8% had children under the age of 18; 49.9% were married couples living together; 23.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 24.3% of households consisted of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.9.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Nickerson%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 11.0% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Nickerson%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

29.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 101.3 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $53,224 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,923) and the median family income was $54,250 (+/- $5,809).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Nickerson%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $39,375 (+/- $6,621) versus $27,930 (+/- $3,995) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $33,810 (+/- $5,277).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Nickerson%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 6.3% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.3% of those under the age of 18 and 1.9% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Nickerson%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Nickerson%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,070 people, 422 households, and 318 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|792.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 493 housing units at an average density of {{convert|365.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 422 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.6% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,194 people, 460 households, and 333 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|883.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 507 housing units at an average density of {{convert|375.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.40% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.25% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.59% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.01% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.76% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.85% of the population.

There were 460 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,269, and the median income for a family was $34,188. Males had a median income of $29,091 versus $18,313 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,609. About 10.3% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
* City Hall, 15 N. Nickerson St.

==Education==
The community is served by [[Nickerson–South Hutchinson USD 309]] public school district.  The district's schools include Nickerson High School and Nickerson Grade School.

==Infrastructure==

===Transportation===

====Highway====
[[K-96 (Kansas highway)|K-96]] / [[K-14 (Kansas highway)|K-14]] state highway previously passed through Nickerson.  In 2023, it was replaced by a new limited access [[freeway]] that was completed east of the cities of Nickerson and Sterling.  Initially it was constructed as a [[super two]] freeway, but right-of-way has been secured to enable future expansion to four lanes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Officials welcome new K-14 realignment between Hutch & Sterling |url=https://greatbendpost.com/posts/010d662e-b7b2-4ab1-a5c6-432df2729f4c |publisher=Great Bend Post |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712235830/https://greatbendpost.com/posts/010d662e-b7b2-4ab1-a5c6-432df2729f4c |archive-date=July 12, 2023 |date=June 16, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kansas Department of Transportation finally awards contract for Northwest Passage highway project |url=https://www.hutchnews.com/story/news/local/2021/03/17/northwest-passage-highway-project-rice-reno-counties-finally-awarded-department-of-transportation/4708494001/ |publisher=The Hutchinson News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712235320/https://www.hutchnews.com/story/news/local/2021/03/17/northwest-passage-highway-project-rice-reno-counties-finally-awarded-department-of-transportation/4708494001/ |archive-date=July 12, 2023 |date=March 17, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=K-96 Location Study |url=https://www.ksdot.gov/Assets/wwwksdotorg/PDF_Files/1-K96-Final-Report-Cover.pdf |publisher=Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713001458/https://www.ksdot.gov/Assets/wwwksdotorg/PDF_Files/1-K96-Final-Report-Cover.pdf |archive-date=July 13, 2023 |date=December 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

====Rail====
The [[Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad]] passes through the city.

==Notable people==
* [[Ava Jones]], high school athlete, was involved in a highly publicized car accident. Jones has a basketball scholarship at [[University of Iowa]].<ref>https://www.kake.com/news/ava-jones-announces-cancer-diagnosis/article_ea0123d4-e676-11ef-ae46-2b6e6801dc0d.html</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Nickerson KS, Nickerson High School.JPG|Nickerson High School 2005
File:Nickerson KS, Nickerson St.JPG|Nickerson Main Street
File:Nickerson, KS Methodist Church.JPG|United Methodist Church
File:Nickerson, KS, Panther Den.JPG|Panther Den
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
{{See also|Reno County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Reno County, Kansas}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Nickerson, Kansas}}
* {{Official website|https://www.nickersonks.org/|Nickerson - Official}}
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260923 Nickerson - Directory of Public Officials]
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/nickerson.pdf Nickerson city map], KDOT

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