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Encyclopedia > Lindsborg, Kansas

Lindsborg is a city located in McPherson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,321. Lindsborg is also known as "Little Sweden" because of the Swedish immigrants who founded the town. Much of the architecture and decor in the town has a distinctly Swedish style, and holiday customs reflect Swedish heritage. Speakers mounted on telephone poles and powerlines broadcast Christmas Carols in Swedish. McPherson County (standard abbreviation: MP) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Singing carols: John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together A Christmas carol is a carol (song or hymn) whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas, or the winter season in general. ...

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Geography

Location of Lindsborg, Kansas

Lindsborg is located at 38°34'27" North, 97°40'31" West (38.574274, -97.675185)GR1. Image File history File links KSMap-doton-Lindsborg. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²). 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,321 people, 1,227 households, and 775 families residing in the city. The population density was 832.6/km² (2,155.5/mi²). There were 1,331 housing units at an average density of 333.7/km² (863.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.05% White, 1.11% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 1.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 1,227 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.89. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 18.7% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $25,145 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,415. 8.2% of the population and 4.9% of families were below the poverty line. 7.0% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% 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. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Schools

Bethany College is headquartered in Lindsborg. Bethany College is a small liberal arts college located in Lindsborg, Kansas. ...


Smoky Valley High School (Add more info about it here.)


Lindsborg Middle School (Add more info about the local middle school here.)


Soderstrom Elementary (Add more info about the local elementary school(s) here.)


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Coordinates: 38.574274° N -97.675185° 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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