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Emporia is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,760. Emporia is located at the intersection of US-50, Interstate 335 and Interstate 35 on the Kansas Turnpike. It is the county seat of Lyon County.GR6 Lyon County (standard abbreviation: LY) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ...
United States Highway 50 is an east-west United States highway. ...
Interstate 335 is the name of an interstate highway spur route of Interstate 35 in the U.S. state of Kansas. ...
Interstate 35 (abbreviated I-35 or in some parts of Texas IH-35) is an interstate highway running north-south in the central United States. ...
The Kansas Turnpike is a 236-mile (380 km)[1] toll road entirely within the U.S. state of Kansas. ...
A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ...
Lyon County (standard abbreviation: LY) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ...
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History Emporia was founded in February 1857, drawing its name from ancient Carthaginian Africa. 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
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In 1953, Emporia was the site of the first Veterans Day observance in the United States. At the urging of local shoe cobbler Alvin J. King, US Representative Ed Rees introduced legislation in The United States Congress to rename Armistice Day as Veterans Day. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the bill into law on October 8, 1954 [1]. 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ...
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Armistice Day is the anniversary of the official end of World War I, November 11, 1918. ...
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Dwight David Eisenhower, (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969, popularly known as Ike) was an American soldier and politician. ...
October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ...
1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
On June 8, 1974, an F4 tornado struck Emporia killing 6 people, injuring 220 people, and causing $20 million in damages. June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ...
1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ...
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Geography Emporia is located at 38°24'29" North, 96°11'13" West (38.408148, -96.187054)GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias KS county maps by Catbar. ...
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.8 km² (10.0 mi²). 25.6 km² (9.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.60% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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The Neosho River is accessible at the northern edge of town, and the Cottonwood River at the southern edge, passing by Peter Pan Park and the Emporia Zoo at Soden's Grove.
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 26,760 people, 10,253 households, and 6,039 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,043.6/km² (2,703.0/mi²). There were 11,019 housing units at an average density of 429.7/km² (1,113.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.63% White, 2.96% African American, 0.48% Native American, 2.66% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 12.75% from other races, and 2.52% from two or more races. 21.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 10,253 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.15. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 19.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,809, and the median income for a family was $41,571. Males had a median income of $27,915 versus $20,946 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,157. 17.9% of the population and 12.4% of families were below the poverty line. 19.6% of those under the age of 18 and 10.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Industry In addition to Emporia State University, Emporia has several large employers[2]. Emporia State University (ESU) is a comprehensive Regents university serving residents of Kansas. ...
The Tyson Foods plant slaughters and packs approximately 4000 head of beef per day[citation needed] and employs over 2000 workers. Tyson Foods, Inc. ...
Dolly Madison has a bakery in Emporia. Biography Dolly Madison created ice cream. ...
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation was founded in Emporia in 1953 [3]. In 2003, they were recognized as Emporia's Large Employer of the Year [4]. 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ...
2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
In 1952, Bill Braum started the Peter Pan ice cream store chain in Emporia. After he sold out and moved to Oklahoma in 1968, he developed the Braum's Dairy stores[5]. 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 20th 181,196 km² 355 km 645 km 1. ...
1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...
Braums Ice Cream and Dairy Stores is a family-owned and operated chain of fast-food restaurants based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. ...
Notable Natives R. Lee Ermey Ronald Lee Ermey (born March 24, 1944) is a former U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor who later made a career as an actor playing the roles of military or authority figures, such as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket. ...
William Allen White Born in Emporia, Kansas, on February 10, 1868, William Allen White was a nationally known newspaper editor for much of his life. ...
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Chad S. Johnson Chad S. Johnson (born August 11, 1967 in Emporia, Kansas), a Harvard-educated attorney, served as the Executive Director of National Stonewall Democrats from September 1, 2001 to January 1, 2003. ...
Clint Bowyer from Emporia, KS was born May 30, 1979. ...
Melora Creager (born March 25, 1966) is an American cellist and singer-songwriter. ...
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James Samuel Jim Everett III (born January 3, 1963 in Emporia, Kansas) is a former quarterback in the NFL. Everett attended Purdue University and was selected in the first round of the 1986 NFL Draft. ...
External links Coordinates: 38.408148° N -96.187054° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ...
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