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Moving to Americus, Kansas

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The current estimated population of Americus is 900, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained stable, supported by agriculture and small businesses.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1857
  • County: Lyon County
  • Land area: 0.3 square miles
  • Population density: 3,000 people per square mile
  • Area code: 620
  • Zip code: 66835

Geography and Location

Americus is located in eastern Kansas, in Lyon County, about 10 miles northwest of Emporia. The town is surrounded by farmland, with wheat, corn, and soybeans being the primary crops. Americus enjoys a small-town atmosphere and is situated along U.S. Route 56. The town experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.7 years
Median household income: $35,859
Median house value: $60,000

Population by Race

Races in Americus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (18.3%), United States (15.0%), English (9.5%), Irish (8.4%), Dutch (4.5%), French (2.0%).

Elevation: 1160 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Map of Americus, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Americus

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Americus city

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

0.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +43 (+4.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Americus:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Americus:

  • MANHATTAN RGNL (about 52 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Abbreviation: MHK)
  • FORBES FIELD (about 53 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Abbreviation: FOE)
  • MC CONNELL AFB (about 93 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: IAB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Americus:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Americus:

  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 51 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 75 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; Full-time enrollment: 22,506)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)

Public primary/middle school in Americus:

  • AMERICUS ELEM (Students: 223; Location: 800 8TH STREET; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Americus:

  • AMERICUS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,826; Location: 710 MAIN ST. P.O. BOX 404; 19,420 books; 40 audio materials; 370 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)

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