Americus, Kansas
Americus is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 776 people lived there.[4]
 Location within Lyon County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°30′23″N 96°15′35″W / 38.50639°N 96.25972°WCoordinates: 38°30′23″N 96°15′35″W / 38.50639°N 96.25972°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Platted | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1884 [2] |
| Named for | Amerigo Vespucci |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.09 sq mi (2.84 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 776 |
| • Density | 712/sq mi (273.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66835 |
| FIPS code | 20-01675 |
| GNIS ID | 2393946[1] |
| Website | City website |
History
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
Americus is at 38°30′23″N 96°15′35″W / 38.50639°N 96.25972°W (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
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 431 | ||
| 1890 | 393 | −8.8% | |
| 1900 | 332 | −15.5% | |
| 1910 | 451 | 35.8% | |
| 1920 | 493 | 9.3% | |
| 1930 | 430 | −12.8% | |
| 1940 | 406 | −5.6% | |
| 1950 | 339 | −16.5% | |
| 1960 | 300 | −11.5% | |
| 1970 | 441 | 47.0% | |
| 1980 | 915 | 107.5% | |
| 1990 | 891 | −2.6% | |
| 2000 | 938 | 5.3% | |
| 2010 | 894 | −4.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Americus is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
2020 census
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
The 2010 census says that there were 894 people, 354 households, and 251 families living in Americus.[10]
Education
Americus is served by USD 251 North Lyon County. The Northern Heights High School mascot is Wildcats.[11]
Famous people
- Ross Grimsley, Major League Baseball pitcher in the 1950s.
- Grant Timmerman, U.S. Marine posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Americus, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "City of Americus". The League of Kansas Municipalities. May 24, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ↑ French, Laura M. (1929). History of Emporia and Lyon County, Kansas. Heritage Books. p. 129. ISBN 9780788403460.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 229.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "North Lyon County USD 251". USD 251. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 251, local school district
- Maps
- Americus City Map, KDOT