NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Lyon County, Kansas

Lyon County (standard abbreviation: LY) is a county located in the state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 35,935. The largest city and county seat is Emporia. Image File history File links Map_of_Kansas_highlighting_Lyon_County. ... This is a listing of counties in the State of Kansas. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... 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 a city located in Lyon County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,760. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Time zones are areas of the Earth that have adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... CST is UTC-6 The Central Standard Time Zone (CST) is a geographic region in the Americas that keeps time by subtracting six hours from UTC (UTC-6). ... UTC also stands for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Coordinated Universal Time or UTC, also sometimes referred to as Zulu time, the basis for civil time, differs by an integral number of seconds from atomic time and a fractional number of seconds from UT1. ... Daylight saving time (also called DST) is the North American term for a system intended to save daylight (the British observe summer time, and likewise the Europeans). ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: The Sunflower State Official languages None Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D) Senators Sam Brownback (R) Pat Roberts (R) Area - Total - % water Ranked 15th 82,277 miÂ²; 213,096 kmÂ² 0. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Emporia is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,760. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,215 km² (855 mi²). 2,204 km² (851 mi²) of it is land and 11 km² (4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.50% 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 the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Adjacent counties

Wabaunsee County (standard abbreviation: WB) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Osage County (standard abbreviation: OS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Coffey County (standard abbreviation: CF) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Greenwood County (standard abbreviation: GW) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Chase County (standard abbreviation: CS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Morris County (standard abbreviation: MR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 35,935 people, 13,691 households, and 8,639 families residing in the county. The population density is 16/km² (42/mi²). There are 14,757 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (17/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 83.27% White, 2.27% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 2.04% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 9.79% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. 16.72% of the population are 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). ... 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. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 13,691 households out of which 32.60% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.80% are married couples living together, 8.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.90% are non-families. 28.50% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.80% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.12. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the county the population is spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 16.20% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 19.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.60% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $32,819, and the median income for a family is $43,112. Males have a median income of $28,865 versus $21,338 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,724. 14.50% of the population and 9.60% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.60% of those under the age of 18 and 9.20% of those 65 and older are 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. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

Admire is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas. ... Allen is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas. ... Americus is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas. ... Bushong is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas. ... Emporia is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,760. ... Hartford is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas. ... Neosho Rapids is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas. ... Olpe is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas. ... Reading is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas. ...

Townships

Lyon County is divided into eleven townships. The city of Emporia is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size. A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Emporia is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,760. ...

The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... FIPS place codes are a U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard for geographic coding of human settlements in the United States. ...

Education

Unified school districts

Colleges and universities

Emporia State University (ESU) is a comprehensive Regents university serving residents of Kansas. ...

See also

This is a listing of counties in the State of Kansas. ... This is a list of county name etymologies for Kansas. ... Kansas has the twenty-sixth highest per capita income in the United States of America, at $20,506 (2000). ... This is a list of cities in Kansas, arranged in alphabetical order. ... This is a complete listing of unified school districts in the State of Kansas. ... This is a listing of public and private colleges and universities approved to operate in the State of Kansas. ...

External links

Categories: Kansas counties | Lyon County, Kansas This is a listing of counties in the State of Kansas. ... State nickname: The Sunflower State Official languages None Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D) Senators Sam Brownback (R) Pat Roberts (R) Area - Total - % water Ranked 15th 82,277 miÂ²; 213,096 kmÂ² 0. ... File links The following pages link to this file: Kansas Topeka, Kansas Clay County, Kansas Montgomery County, Kansas Jim Ryun Wyandotte County, Kansas Woodson County, Kansas Wilson County, Kansas Wichita County, Kansas Washington County, Kansas Wallace County, Kansas Wabaunsee County, Kansas Trego County, Kansas Thomas County, Kansas Sumner County, Kansas... The Cherokee Strip of Kansas, in the United States, was a disputed strip of land on the southern border of the state. ... The Flint Hills are a group of hills in eastern Kansas, extending from Marshall County in the north, to Cowley County in the south. ... The High Plains are a subregion of the Great Plains in the central United States, located in eastern Colorado, western Kansas, western Nebraska, central and eastern Montana, eastern New Mexico, western Oklahoma, western Texas, and southeastern Wyoming. ... The Kansas City Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area situated at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri rivers and straddling the state border between Missouri and Kansas. ... The Smoky Hills are hills in the north central section of Kansas, USA. The hills contain many strange rock formations and bluffs. ... Dodge City is a city and county seat of Ford County, Kansas. ... Emporia is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,760. ... Garden City is a city located in Finney County, Kansas. ... Great Bend is the largest city and county seat of Barton County, Kansas. ... Hays is a city located in Ellis County, Kansas. ... Hutchinson is the largest city and county seat of Reno County, Kansas. ... Junction City is a city located in Geary County, Kansas, United States. ... Kansas City is a city and county seat of Wyandotte County, Kansas; it is part of the Unified Government which also includes Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. ... The Douglas County Courthouse anchors the south end of Lawrences downtown. ... Leavenworth is a city located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. ... Leawood is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Lenexa is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Riley County Courthouse, Manhattan Manhattan is a town located in northeastern Kansas at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. ... Olathe is a large suburb of Kansas City and located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Overland Park is the second most populated city in Kansas. ... Pittsburg is a city located in Crawford County, Kansas. ... Prairie Village is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Salina is a city and the county seat of Saline County, KansasGR6. ... Shawnee is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded Incorporated December 5, 1854 February 14, 1857 County Shawnee County Borough Parrish Mayor Bill Bunten Area - Total - Water 147. ... Nickname: Air Capital Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: http://www. ... Allen County (standard abbreviation: AL) is a county in the State of Kansas. ... Anderson County (standard abbreviation: AN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Atchison County (standard abbreviation: AT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Barber County (standard abbreviation: BA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Barton County (standard abbreviation: BT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Bourbon County (standard abbreviation: BB) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Brown County (standard abbreviation: BR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Butler County (standard abbreviation: BU) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Chase County (standard abbreviation: CS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Chautauqua County (standard abbreviation: CQ) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Cherokee County (standard abbreviation: CK) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Cheyenne County (standard abbreviation: CN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Clark County (standard abbreviation: CA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Clay County (standard abbreviation: CY) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Cloud County (standard abbreviation: CD) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Coffey County (standard abbreviation: CF) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Comanche County (standard abbreviation: CM) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Cowley County (standard abbreviation: CL) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Crawford County (standard abbreviation: CR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Decatur County (standard abbreviation: DC) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Dickinson County (standard abbreviation: DK) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Doniphan County (standard abbreviation: DP) is a county in the State of Kansas, located in the northeastern corner of the state. ... Douglas County (standard abbreviation: DG) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Edwards County (standard abbreviation: ED) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Elk County (standard abbreviation: EK) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Ellis County (standard abbreviation: EL) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Ellsworth County (standard abbreviation: EW) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Finney County (standard abbreviation: FI) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Ford County (standard abbreviation: FO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Franklin County (standard abbreviation: FR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Geary County (standard abbreviation: GE) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Gove County (standard abbreviation: GO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Graham County (standard abbreviation: GH) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Grant County (standard abbreviation: GT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Gray County (standard abbreviation: GY) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Greeley County (standard abbreviation: GL) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Greenwood County (standard abbreviation: GW) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Hamilton County (standard abbreviation: HM) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Harper County (standard abbreviation: HP) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Harvey County (standard abbreviation: HV) is a county in the State of Kansas, located in the south central portion of the state, along the Little Arkansas River. ... Haskell County (standard abbreviation: HS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Hodgeman County (standard abbreviation: HG) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Jackson County (standard abbreviation: JA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Jefferson County (standard abbreviation: JF) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Jewell County (standard abbreviation: JW) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Johnson County (standard abbreviation: JO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Kearny County (standard abbreviation: KE) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Kingman County (standard abbreviation: KM) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Kiowa County (standard abbreviation: KW) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Labette County (standard abbreviation: LB) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Lane County (standard abbreviation: LE) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Leavenworth County (standard abbreviation: LV) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Lincoln County (standard abbreviation: LC) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Linn County (standard abbreviation: LN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Logan County (standard abbreviation: LG) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Marion County (standard abbreviation: MN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Marshall County (standard abbreviation: MS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... McPherson County (standard abbreviation: MP) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Meade County (standard abbreviation: ME) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Miami County (standard abbreviation: MI) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Mitchell County (standard abbreviation: MC) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Montgomery County (standard abbreviation: MG) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Morris County (standard abbreviation: MR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Morton County (standard abbreviation: MT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Nemaha County (standard abbreviation: NM) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Neosho County (standard abbreviation: NO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Ness County (standard abbreviation: NS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Norton County (standard abbreviation: NT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Osage County (standard abbreviation: OS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Osborne County (standard abbreviation: OB) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Ottawa County (standard abbreviation: OT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Pawnee County (standard abbreviation: PN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Phillips County (standard abbreviation: PL) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Pottawatomie County (standard abbreviation: PT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Pratt County (standard abbreviation: PR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Rawlins County (standard abbreviation: RA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Reno County (standard abbreviation: RN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Republic County (standard abbreviation: RP) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Rice County (standard abbreviation: RC) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Riley County (standard abbreviation: RL) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Rooks County (standard abbreviation: RO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Rush County (standard abbreviation: RH) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Russell County (standard abbreviation: RS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Saline County (standard abbreviation: SA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Scott County (standard abbreviation: SC) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Sedgwick County (standard abbreviation: SG) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Seward County (standard abbreviation: SW) is a county of the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Shawnee County (standard abbreviation: SN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Sheridan County (standard abbreviation: SD) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Sherman County (standard abbreviation: SH) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Smith County (standard abbreviation: SM) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Stafford County (standard abbreviation: SF) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Stanton County (standard abbreviation: ST) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Stevens County (standard abbreviation: SV) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Sumner County (standard abbreviation: SU) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Thomas County (standard abbreviation: TH) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Trego County (standard abbreviation: TR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Wabaunsee County (standard abbreviation: WB) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Wallace County (standard abbreviation: WA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Washington County (standard abbreviation: WS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Wichita County (standard abbreviation: WH) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Wilson County (standard abbreviation: WL) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Woodson County (standard abbreviation: WO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Wyandotte County (standard abbreviation: WY) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ...

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