Map of Effingham city, Kansas

Effingham is a city in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 495.

Effingham city overview:
Name:	Effingham city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Atchison County
Elevation:	1,139 ft (347 m)
Total Area:	0.62 sq mi (1.60 km²)
Land Area:	0.62 sq mi (1.60 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	495
Population Density:	800/sq mi (310/km²)
ZIP code:	66023
Area code:	913
FIPS code:	2020025

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History

The first post office in Effingham was established in 1868. Effingham experienced growth when the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad was built through the neighborhood and by the 1880s was a thriving village. Effingham was named in honor of Effingham H. Nichols, an early promoter of the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad.

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Geography

Effingham is located at 39°31′22″N 95°23′55″W / 39.52278°N 95.39861°W / 39.52278; -95.39861 (39.522774, -95.398633). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km), all of it land.