History
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Organized in 1857.
County seat Abilene.
In honor of Daniel S. Dickinson. who was a
Senator from the State of New York. In 1847
he introduced, in the United States Senate,
resolutions respecting territorial government,
embodying the doctrine of popular sovereignty,
afterwards incorporated in the Bill for the
organization of Kansas Territory.
He died in 1866.
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Map and text from History of Kansas,
Noble Prentis, (Winfield: E.P. Greer. 1899)
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William G. Cutler's
History of Kansas, first published in 1883, tells about
early Dickinson County.
There is a section on Dickinson County in the book
Kansas: a Cyclopedia Of State History
by Frank Blackmar (1912).
The Special Collections of the Ablah Library at WSU contain historical images of
Abilene.
Carlton,
Chapman,
Dillon,
Elmo,
Enterprise,
Herington,
Hope,
Manchester,
Navarre,
Solomon,
Talmage, and
Woodbine,
The Kansas State Historical Society also has
more
historical data for Dickinson County online including a rich bibliography and lists of
cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.
Cities, Towns, & Villages of Dickinson County
2000
Year Elev Population Name ZIP
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1153 6,543 Abilene 67410
1183 Acme
1294 Buckeye
1310 38 Carlton 67429
1113 1,241 Chapman 67431
1147 Detroit
1297 Dillon
1866 1350 Elmo
1137 836 Enterprise 67441
1350 2,563 Herington 67449
1872 1220 Holland
1400 372 Hope 67451
1370 Jacobs
1155 Lyona
1295 102 Manchester 67463
1245 Moonlight
1350 Navarre 67469
1280 Pearl
1380 Rishel
1160 Sand Spring
1296 Shady Brook
1180 1,072 Solomon 67480
1150 Sutphen
1212 Talmage 67482
1261 Upland
1250 207 Woodbine 67492
Census Bureau Profile & Map
Special Places in Dickinson County
- The American Indian Art Center in Abilene has Native American produced art created by 90 artists from 30 tribes of this area; pottery, paintings, carvings, jewelry, weavings, books, music.
- 206 S. Buckeye, Abilene, KS 67410 785-263-0090
Open daily 10am-5pm, extended summer hours. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day.
- See artists, Bob and Inga Bow at their Bow Studio & Gallery in Abilene making ceramic tiles, scupltures and fountains from native Kansas clay and wild flowers. Gift shop on the grounds.
- 921 S. Buckeye, Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 263-7166
Open daily 10am to 7pm.
Special Things to do in Dickinson County
- In an hour and a half you can ride the Abilene & Smoky Valley railroad to
Enterprise and back on the rails of the original Rock Island Railroad.
- Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
(785) 263-1077
417 S. Buckeye, Abilene, KS 67410
Open weekends May, Sept. & Oct.: Sat. 10am & 2pm, Sun. 2 & 4pm
Memorial Day - Labor Day: Tues. - Fri. 10am & 2pm, Sat. 10am & 2 & 4pm.,
Sun. 2 & 4pm
- You can take a ride on the C.
W. Parker Carry-Us-All (785-263-2681 heritagecenter@access-one.com)
at 412 S. Campbell in Abilene. This is a complete hardcarved working
carousel manufactured in Abilene at the turn of the century by the C. W.
Parker Amusement Co.
- The Great Plains Theatre Festival holds performances June through December. Located in the restored United Presbyterian Church, the GPTF is Kansas' first professional live theater and is located at 300 N. Mulberry.
- The Kirby House (785-263-7336) serves lunch and dinner daily in their 8 dining rooms in the restored Thomas Kirby mansion. It's located at 205 N.E. 3rd at Kirby Ave.
- The new Brookville Hotel is now located in Abilene.
Dickinson County Libraries
- Abilene Public Library 785/263-3082
Fourth and Broadway, Abilene, KS 67410-2690
- Chapman Public Library 785/922-6548
402 N. Marshall, Box F/ Chapman, KS 67431-2644
- Enterprise Public Library 785/263-8351
123 S. Factory, Box 307 / Enterprise, KS 67441-0307
- Herington Public Library 785/258-2011
102 S. Broadway / Herington, KS 67449-2634
- Hope Community Library 785/366-7218
216 N. main, Box 336 / Hope, KS 67451-0336
- Solomon Public Library 785/655-3521
108 N. Walnut / Solomon, KS 67480-0242
Dickinson County Museums
- Abilene Public Library Doll Collection 785-263-3082 abplib@access-one.com
209 N. W. 4th Street, Abilene, Kansas 67410
No admission fee - WPA American fashion; Mamie Eisenhower & Davis Sisters collections
- Dickinson County Historical Museum 785-263-2681
heritagecenter@access-one.com
412 S. Campbell, Abilene, Kansas 67410
8:30am-4:30pm, extended summer hours; Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day.
Admission - life on the plains during the American pioneer movement
- Eisenhower Library & Museum 785-263-4751
Library@eisenhower.nara.gov
200 S.E. 4th Street / Abilene, KS 67410
Library: 9am-4:45pm Daily;
Museum & Visitors Center: 8am-5:45pm;
Chapel: 7:30am-dusk
- Greyhound Hall of Fame 785-263-3000 1-800-932-7881 info@greyhoundhalloffame.com
407 S. Buckeye, Abiliene, KS 67410
9am-5pm, 7 days week; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day
Donation - Greyhound history, dating back to 5,000 B. C.; miniature racetrack ..
- Kansas Auto Racing Museum 785-922-6644
1205 Manor Rd., Chapman, KS 67431
- Lebold Mansion 785-263-4356
106 N. Vine Street, Abilene, KS 67410
Admission - built in 1880 by C. H. Lebold, banker, politician, land agent,
entrepreneur. Listed on the national register of historic places.
- Museum
of Independent Telephony 785-263-2681 dchs@ikansas.com
412 S. Campbell, Abilene, KS 67410
8:30am-4:30pm; extended summer hours; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day.
Admission - early independent telephone system history & displays
- Old Abilene Town & Museum 785-263-4194
S. E. 6th at Buckeye, Abilene, KS 67410
Open early spring to late fall during daylight hours
Donation - Re-creates cowtown Abilene; Can-can girls, gunfights, stage coach rides, Memorial-Labor Days
- Seelye Mansion & Museum 785-263-1084
1104 N. Buckeye, Abilene, KS 67410
A beautiful Georgian home built in the early 1900's
- Tri-County Historical Museum
(785) 258-2842
800 South Broadway, Herington, KS 67449
- Vintage Fashion Museum 785-263-7997 fashion@ikansas.com
212 N. Broadway, Abilene, KS 67410
Open Mon.-Sat. 10am- 4pm; Sunday 1-4pm; Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day
Admission - fashions from 1870's to 1970's; special exhibits & programs
Dickinson County School Systems
Dickinson County Newspapers
- Abilene Reflector-Chronicle (785) 263-1000
303 Broadway, Abilene, KS 67410
- Chapman Advertiser & Enterprise Journal (785) 922-6856
1118 W Cloud St., Salina, KS
- Herington Times (785) 258-2211
thtinc@midusa.net
7 N. Broadway / Herington, KS 67449
More Data About Dickinson County
Genealogy
Dickinson County Offices
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