Our Chapman Community
About Chapman
Chapman is defined as a 3rd class city and is governed by an elected mayor and five council members. In 1872 the community was incorporated and named after the Chapman Creek. The Chapman community is rich in Irish heritage and history. Chapman held its first Labor Day celebration in 1909 a tradition which has continued for 100 years.
The Chapman community is primarily agricultural, but is also home to civil service and military personnel and retirees; Fort Riley is only 15 miles away. Our Unified School District 473 contributes greatly to the local economy employing nearly 200 individuals in certified and classified positions.
City Amenities
Our Shamrock Community Building was built during Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
The little park areas was designed/built by students from Kansas State University
Top Notch Softball/Baseball Complex (E 6th Str.), Large City Park (E. 2nd Street) with Public Swimming Pool and Playground, Shelter and Picnic Facilities, Shamrock Park with Community Storm Shelter and Meeting Facility including Tennis Courts, Skate Board Park & Basketball Court (Marshall St.), Chapman Public Library (Marshall St), City Owned 9-Hole Golf Course and Public Clubhouse (Golf Course Rd.), and Hometown Newspaper -The Chapman/Enterprise News Times.
For those of you who have done all those things, both big and small, you are the reason that small town America is the best and only place to raise a family!! In closing and just in case I haven't gotten my point across, Chapman Kansas, thank you for welcoming me and my family into your outstanding community and please know that we truly appreciate all you do!!
Community Statistics
County: Dickinson
Population: City Approximately 1,300-1,400 (2005), County approximately 19,000 (2005)
City of Chapman: Website
School District: Class 4A School District - We broke ground for our new elementary school on August 19,2009!
"It's so peaceful and quiet, I love the beautiful field of fall crops!". "I don't check the website everyday - I'm living the Irish
Acres dream."
Area attractions
Milford Lake – North and East of Chapman, Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, Dickinson County Historical Society (museum), Old Abilene Town, Great Plains Theater, Greyhound Racing Hall of Fame all in Abilene, KS; Rolling Hills Wildlife Refuge and Wild Animal Museum west of Salina, KS on I-70.
Colleges
Kansas Wesleyan College, Salina, KS
Brown Mackie College, Salina, KS
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Cloud County Community College, Junction City, KS
I am writing to say "Thank You" to the town of Chapman for being such an awesome place to live. As many of you know I am finishing up 15 months in Iraq and am really looking forward to getting home. The reason for the big "Thank You" is simply because after 23 years in the military and more than a few extended periods away from "home", I can honestly tell you that my family has never been more looked after and thought of - then it has been the past 12 months.
Our Shamrock Community Building was built during Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
