NicodemusKS
A town, settled in 1877.
Is Nicodemus a good place to live?
Nicodemus’ trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both Kansas’ towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Nicodemus yet; the figures below are still real.
Moving to Nicodemus: who provides what
Nicodemus is unincorporated, so Graham County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nicodemus.
Nicodemus: four seasons and hot summers
Nicodemus’ July high stands at 93°F, above both the Kansas town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nicodemus stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Among adults in Nicodemus, 81% had a checkup this year. Of the 151 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Nicodemus. The town does better than the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12.
| Nicodemus | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 77% | 79% |
| What stands out | Nicodemus | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 16.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.1% | 3.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nicodemus has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Nicodemus
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nicodemus; the nearest are
About Nicodemus
Unincorporated community in Graham County, Kansas
Nicodemus is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Graham County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14. The community was founded in 1877 and is named for the Biblical figure Nicodemus. The Nicodemus National Historic Site, commemorating the only remaining western town established by African Americans during the Reconstruction period following the Civil War, is in town. During the last weekend of July, former residents and their descendants return for celebrations and parades.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1877
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,982 ft
Nicodemus’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Nicodemus.
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicodemus | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicodemus Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildhorse Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nicodemus, Nicodemus Township and Wildhorse Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Nicodemus with a neighbor →
Questions about Nicodemus
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nicodemus, KS a good place to live?
We don’t grade Nicodemus yet; the figures below are still real.