Dickinson County, Kansas
Dickinson County, Kansas, has 18,637 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Abilene. It uses Central Time and covers 847 sq mi (2,194 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,637
- Land area
- 847 sq mi (2,194 km²)
- County seat or government
- Abilene
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,417 ± $4,436
- Median home value
- $146,800 ± $10,781
- Median rent, with utilities
- $901 ± $103
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.6% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Salina, KS micro area, Manhattan, KS metro area, and McPherson, KS micro area
- Water area
- 4.88 sq mi (12.6 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 20041
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.867735, -97.157943
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Dickinson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6644125,828 people
- 6741010,000 people
- 674492,860 people
- 674312,242 people
- 674871,515 people
- 674801,406 people
- 674481,251 people
- 67441964 people
- 67451840 people
- 67492200 people
- 67475126 people
- 6748244 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Dickinson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Dickinson County, largest first
- Noble Township1,788 people
- Lincoln Township1,584 people
- Grant Township1,204 people
- Center Township1,005 people
- Hope Township500 people
- Fragrant Hill Township445 people
- Buckeye Township411 people
- Liberty Township353 people
- Jefferson Township320 people
- Hayes Township251 people
- Newbern Township251 people
- Flora Township232 people
All 24
- Lyon Township196 people
- Rinehart Township185 people
- Sherman Township184 people
- Logan Township177 people
- Union Township170 people
- Willowdale Township131 people
- Cheever Township109 people
- Garfield Township104 people
- Holland Township83 people
- Ridge Township78 people
- Wheatland Township62 people
- Banner Township9 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Kansas, by county
School districts in Dickinson County, largest first
- Abilene Unified School District 4358,461 people
- Chapman Unified School District 4736,006 people
- Southeast of Saline Unified School District 3063,022 people
- Herington Unified School District 4872,619 people
- Rural Vista Unified School District 4811,908 people
- Solomon Unified School District 3931,794 people
- Centre Unified School District 3971,233 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Abilene, Kansas (city)6,449 people
- Herington, Kansas (city)2,164 people
- Chapman, Kansas (city)1,454 people
- Solomon, Kansas (city)892 people
- Enterprise, Kansas (city)710 people
- Hope, Kansas (city)485 people
- Woodbine, Kansas (city)137 people
- Detroit, Kansas (CDP)75 people
- Manchester, Kansas (city)69 people
- Talmage, Kansas (CDP)44 people
- Carlton, Kansas (city)27 people
- Navarre, Kansas (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Geary County, Kansas23 mi northeast
- Saline County, Kansas27 mi west
- Morris County, Kansas30 mi southeast
- Ottawa County, Kansas33 mi northwest
- Clay County, Kansas33 mi north
- Marion County, Kansas35 mi south
- McPherson County, Kansas42 mi southwest
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