Lyndon, Kansas
Lyndon is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States.[6] It is also the county seat of Osage County. In 2010, 1,052 people lived there.[7]
City and County seat | |
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 Location within Osage County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°36′37″N 95°41′7″W / 38.61028°N 95.68528°WCoordinates: 38°36′37″N 95°41′7″W / 38.61028°N 95.68528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Incorporated | 1970 |
| Named for | Lyndon, Vermont |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,052 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 1,022 |
| • Density | 1,267/sq mi (489.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66451 |
| FIPS code | 20-43350 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0479609 [5] |
| Website | lyndonks.gov |
History
Lyndon was created in 1869. It was created after the land in the area was taken from the Sac and Fox Nation and opened for settlement.[8] It was named after Lyndon, Vermont.[9]
Geography
Lyndon is at 38°36′37″N 95°41′7″W / 38.61028°N 95.68528°W (38.610233, -95.685352).[10] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2). All of it is land.[1]
Climate
Lyndon has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Lyndon has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[11]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 935 | ||
| 1900 | 1,004 | 7.4% | |
| 1910 | 763 | −24.0% | |
| 1920 | 732 | −4.1% | |
| 1930 | 742 | 1.4% | |
| 1940 | 751 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 729 | −2.9% | |
| 1960 | 953 | 30.7% | |
| 1970 | 958 | 0.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,132 | 18.2% | |
| 1990 | 964 | −14.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,038 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,052 | 1.3% | |
| Est. 2016 | 1,022 | [3] | −1.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Lyndon is part of the Topeka metropolitan area.
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 1,052 people, 422 households, and 285 families living in Lyndon.[2]
Lyndon, Kansas Media
Aerial view of Lyndon (2013)
Lyndon City Hall in Lyndon, Kansas
Osage County Courthouse (2009)
Lyndon Carnegie Library (2017)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 195.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 255.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Lyndon, Kansas
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 421, local school district
- Maps
- Lyndon City Map, KDOT