Athol, Kansas

Athol is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 41 people lived there.

History
Athol was created in 1888. The first post office in Athol was created in February 1888.

Athol was a station and shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.

In the 1870s, the song Home on the Range was written by Dr. Brewster Higley in a cabin  north of Athol.

Geography
Athol is at  (39.766191, -98.919748). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.

People

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 41 people, 25 households, and 19 families living in Athol. Of the households, 88.0% owned their home and 12.0% rented their home.

The median age was 46.8 years. All of the people were White and none were Hispanic or Latino.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 44 people, 17 households, and 14 families living in Athol.

References

Other websites

City
 Athol - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 237, local school district
Historical
 Home on the Range Cabin, cabin where the song Home on the Range was written.
Maps
 Athol City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Smith County, Kansas
Category:1888 establishments in Kansas