Emporia, Kansas

Emporia: County seat of Lyon County, Kansas, United States

About

Emporia is a city located in the county of Lyon in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 907 and a population density of 29 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 858 inhabitants.

The city was created 167 years ago in 1856.

Emporia locator map
Location of Emporia on Kansas map.

Quick Facts about Emporia

Population : 858 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
County : Lyon County
Postal code : 66801
Phone Area Codes : 620
Area : 31.71 km2
Altitude : 1,148 feet / 350 meters
Capital city : Emporia is capital of Lyon County
Establishment : January 01, 1857 (167 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:28:16 (23rd December 2024)
Density : 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.71% (2010-2020)
Downtown Emporia  KS image
Downtown Emporia KS
Downtown Emporia  KS image

Geography

Emporia is located at 38°24'14"N 96°10'54"W (38.4039000, -96.1816600).

Emporia map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Emporia decreased by 5.71% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 907 - census
2011 883 -2.72% estimation process
2012 880 -0.34% estimation process
2013 880 0% estimation process
2014 871 -1.03% estimation process
2015 871 0% estimation process
2016 874 0.34% estimation process
2017 870 -0.46% estimation process
2018 867 -0.35% estimation process
2019 866 -0.12% estimation process
2020 858 -0.93% estimation process

Emporia zip code is 66801. County name: Lyon, County fips: 20111

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People born in Emporia (34)

People born in Emporia, including basketball coach Dean Smith, actor, voice actor, drill instructor and Marine R. Lee Ermey, computer scientist Arthur Samuel, .

List

  • Clint Bowyer (American racecar driver) he was born in 30/05/1979
  • Edward Herbert Rees (American politician (1886-1969)) he was born in 03/06/1886
  • Wendell Castle (American artist (1932-2018)) he was born in 06/11/1932
  • William Allen White (American newspaper editor and politician) he was born in 10/02/1868
  • Vernon Lyman Kellogg (American entomologist (1867-1937)) he was born in 01/12/1867
  • David Green (American businessman, founder of Hobby Lobby, born 1941) he was born in 13/11/1941
  • Don Hill (American politician) he was born in 28/12/1944
  • Frank Ambrose Beach (American ethologist) he was born in 13/04/1911
  • Gene Johnson (American football basketball coach) he was born in 14/02/1902
  • Harold Grant (American football coach) he was born in 16/01/1900
  • Harry Cheshire (American actor (1891-1968)) he was born in 16/08/1891
  • J. L. Lewis (American golfer) he was born in 18/07/1960
  • Jeff Longbine (American politician) he was born in 24/04/1962
  • Keith Waldrop (American poet) he was born in 11/12/1932
  • Mark Essex (American spree killer) he was born in 12/08/1949
  • Norman Sterry (American football player and lawyer) he was born in 08/07/1878
  • Ray Pierce (American baseball player) he was born in 06/06/1897
  • Richard Proehl (American politician) he was born in 06/11/1944

Schools in Emporia

College & universities near Emporia, KS

Code Name City ZIP
155025 Emporia State University Emporia (KS) 66801-5415

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Emporia, KS

Code Name Address Type
TOP Topeka 500 SE Holliday Place RAIL
LRC Lawrence 413 East 7th Street RAIL
NEW Newton 414 North Main St. RAIL

Post offices near Emporia

Post Office Name City ZIP
Emporia Post Office Emporia (KS) 66801

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Emporia , Virginia independent city in Virginia, United States with a population of 5,257 people.

Other cities in Lyon County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lyon County , KS.

City Name Population Title
Americus 872 Township in Lyon County, Kansas
Olpe 530 City in Lyon County, Kansas, United States
Hartford 368 Human settlement in Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
Plymouth 273 Human settlement in United States of America
Neosho Rapids 262 City in Lyon County, Kansas, United States
Reading 248 City in Kansas, United States
Allen 169 Human settlement in Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
Admire 153 Human settlement in Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
Bushong 33 Human settlement in Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America