Attica is a town in Harper County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 626 people lived there. The town was named after the historical area of Attica, in Greece.
History
Land for the City of Attica was bought in late June 1884. It became the end of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway. The town was incorporated on February 16, 1885, and 1,500 people lived there. More people came to Attica until the Cherokee Outlet in northern Oklahoma was opened by a Land run in 1893. Many people moved south to that area.
On May 12, 2004, the town was damaged by an F4 tornado. It was shown on an episode of Shockwave on the History Channel.
Geography
Attica is at (37.242124, -98.227489). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
Weather
Attica has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Attica has a humid subtropical climate, shortened to "Cfa" on climate maps.
People
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 626 people, 246 households, and 155 families living in Attica.
2000 census
The 2000 census says that there were 636 people, 254 households, and 154 families living in Attica.
Education
Attica is served by USD 511 Attica Public Schools. The Attica High School mascot is the Bulldogs.