• Sunflowers glow in the morning sunlight outside of Nicodemus.
Nicodemus National Historic Site      National Historic Site
Kansas  Frequently Asked Questions  Q: Has Nicodemus always been
an all Black town?  A: Before the railroad bypassed the town
there were White merchants in town. It was common practice for
merchants to live above their stores.  Q: Where does the name
Nicodemus come from?  A: There was a popular slave era song
published 1864 by Henry Clay Work called "Wake Nicodemus."
Later, his song was slightly modified and used to promote the
settlement of Nicodemus  Q: What kind of industry was there in
town?  A: Farming was the main industry with corn and wheat as
the main crops. Nicodemus boasted several businesses such as
general stores, grocery stores, hotels, pharmacies, millineries,
liveries, barber shops, and a bank.  Q: Are there still Black
farmers in Nicodemus?  A: There are seventeen decendants that
own farmland in the five township areas near Nicodemusthat were
homesteaded by African