Emporia, Kansas
Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 24,139. Emporia lies between Topeka and Wichita at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 with Interstates 335 and 35 on the Kansas Turnpike. Emporia is also a college town, home to Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College. It is home of two annual sporting events: Unbound Gravel (gravel bicycle races) and Dynamic Discs Open (disc golf tournaments).
Emporia, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
Downtown Emporia (2012) | |
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Logo for City of Emporia | |
Location of Emporia within Lyon County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Lyon County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′14″N 96°11′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1870 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Susan Brinkman |
| • City Manager | Trey Cocking |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.11 sq mi (31.37 km2) |
| • Land | 12.00 sq mi (31.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.30 km2) 0.6% |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 24,139 |
| • Density | 2,000/sq mi (770/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66801 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-21275 |
| GNIS ID | 485571 |
| Website | emporiaks.gov |
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