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Americus, Kansas
City in Lyon County, Kansas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Americus is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 776.[4] It is located northwest of the city of Emporia. Americus is often a waypoint in some Unbound Gravel bike races.
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Americus, Kansas | |
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![]() Location within Lyon County and Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 38°30′23″N 96°15′35″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 | 710/sq mi (270/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 66835 |
Area code | 620 |
FIPS code | 20-01675 |
GNIS ID | 2393946[1] |
Website | City website |
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