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Americus, Kansas
City
Location within Lyon County and Kansas
Location within Lyon County and Kansas
KDOT map of Lyon County (legend)
KDOT map of Lyon County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°30′23″N 96°15′35″W / 38.50639°N 96.25972°W / 38.50639; -96.25972[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyLyon
Platted1857
Incorporated1884 [2]
Named forAmerigo Vespucci
Government
[2]
 • TypeMayor–Council
Area
[3]
 • Total1.09 sq mi (2.84 km2)
 • Land1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,158 ft (353 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total776
 • Density710/sq mi (270/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66835
Area code620
FIPS code20-01675
GNIS ID2393946[1]
WebsiteCity website

Americus is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 776 people lived there.[4]

History[change | change source]

Americus was planned out in Fall 1857.[5] It was named after Amerigo Vespucci.[6]

Americus was a station and shipping point on the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad.[7]

Geography[change | change source]

Americus is at 38°30′23″N 96°15′35″W / 38.50639°N 96.25972°W / 38.50639; -96.25972 (38.506448, -96.259598).[8] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.09 square miles (2.82 km2). Of that, 1.08 square miles (2.80 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[3]

People[change | change source]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880431—
1890393−8.8%
1900332−15.5%
191045135.8%
19204939.3%
1930430−12.8%
1940406−5.6%
1950339−16.5%
1960300−11.5%
197044147.0%
1980915107.5%
1990891−2.6%
20009385.3%
2010894−4.7%
2020776−13.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Americus is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census[change | change source]

The 2020 census says that there were 776 people, 324 households, and 216 families living in Americus. Of the households, 79.0% owned their home and 21.0% rented their home.

The median age was 39.9 years. Of the people, 92.0% were White, 0.8% were from some other race, and 7.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the people.[4][9]

2010 census[change | change source]

The 2010 census says that there were 894 people, 354 households, and 251 families living in Americus.[10]

Education[change | change source]

Americus is served by USD 251 North Lyon County. The Northern Heights High School mascot is Wildcats.[11]

Famous people[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Americus, Kansas
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "City of Americus". The League of Kansas Municipalities. May 24, 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ French, Laura M. (1929). History of Emporia and Lyon County, Kansas. Heritage Books. p. 129. ISBN 9780788403460.
  6. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 229.
  7. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 68. ISBN 9780722249055.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. ↑ "North Lyon County USD 251". USD 251. Retrieved 4 January 2017.

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