Nicodemus
Exodusters' Town
State: Kansas
County: Graham County
Founded: 1877
Abandoned: Never fully
Peak Population: 700
Nicodemus was founded by African Americans fleeing the post-Reconstruction South. It's now a National Historic Site, the only remaining all-Black town from that era west of the Mississippi.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 2 hours
Quick Facts
- National Historic Site
- Founded by Exodusters
- Only surviving Western Black settlement
Location
Address: Nicodemus National Historic Site
Coordinates: 39.3933, -99.6167