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Atchison

geographical name

Atch·​i·​son ˈa-chi-sən How to pronounce Atchison (audio)
city on the Missouri River in northeastern Kansas that developed as a river and rail transportation center population 11,021

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“Atchison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atchison. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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