Nickerson is a city in Reno County, Kansas, home to about 1,001 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67561.
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| Nearest major airport | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)180 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT)49 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Wichita, KS50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX376 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Nickerson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Nickerson had 1,058 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 202nd largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Reno County grew from 29,027 residents in 1900 to 61,898 in 2020.
Reno County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 33 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hutchinson, KS weather station (9 miles away).
21,784 jobs at 1,590 businesses in Reno County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Nickerson. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickerson ElemNickerson | Pre-K–6 | 183 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Nickerson HighNickerson | 9–12 | 255 | Public | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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