Dickinson County

Dickinson County is an administrative division in central Kansas, with Abilene serving as its seat and main town. The territory includes several smaller communities spread across farmland.

The county was established in 1857 and named after Daniel S. Dickinson, a prominent New York politician. This naming reflected the historical connections between the eastern and western parts of the nation.

Agriculture shapes daily life here, and local markets serve as gathering places where farmers display their goods and livestock. These traditions remain woven into how the community lives today.

Government offices and public services are mainly located in Abilene, the administrative center of the area. Visiting during local fairs and market days offers the best chance to experience community life.

The territory has a connection to historic railroad routes that ran through Abilene and shaped western settlement and trade in earlier eras. Traces of these routes remain visible in how some towns are laid out today.

Location: Kansas

Inception: February 20, 1857

Capital city: Abilene

Shares border with: Clay County, Marion County, Geary County, Morris County, McPherson County, Saline County, Ottawa County

Website: http://DkCoKS.org

GPS coordinates: 38.88330,-97.16670

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:40