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 168 years ago in 1856.
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 (168 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 06:21:53 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.71% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Emporia is located at 38°24'14"N 96°10'54"W (38.4039000, -96.1816600).
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Official website of Emporia
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 |
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 |
