Lindsborg, Kansas
Coordinates: 38°34′27″N 97°40′31″W / 38.57417°N 97.67528°W
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| Coordinates: 38°34′27″N 97°40′31″W / 38.57417°N 97.67528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | McPherson |
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| Incorporated | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,332 ft (406 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,458 |
| • Density | 2,300/sq mi (860/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67456 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-41375[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0477070[3] |
| Website | LindsborgCity.org |
Lindsborg is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,458.[1] It is known for its association with Swedish heritage and the biennial Svensk Hyllningsfest. The name of the town literally means "Castle of Linds" and it comes from the fact that many of the Swedish settlers had last names that started with "Lind" and the Swedish word for castle, which is "borg." Many swedish cities are named "borg" instead of town, which is a cultural heritage from the dark ages.
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[edit] History
Lindsborg is known as "Little Sweden" because it was settled by Swedish immigrants in the late 19th century. The City of Lindsborg was settled in the spring of 1869 by a group of Swedish immigrants from the Värmland province of Sweden led by Pastor Olof Olsson.[4] Today, thirty percent of the population is of Swedish heritage. The downtown features gift shops that specialize in Swedish souvenirs, including various sizes of dala horses.
Lindsborg has long been noted for the Svensk Hyllningsfest and other efforts to remember its Swedish pioneer heritage. Svensk Hyllningsfest is a biennial celebration held in October of odd-numbered years since 1941, to celebrate the town's Swedish heritage.[5]
The Swedish Pavilion was originally built as an international exposition building for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. After the fair, the Swedish Pavilion was purchased by W.W. Thomas, U.S. Minister to Sweden and Norway, and presented to Bethany College in Lindsborg as a memorial to his friend Dr. Rev. Carl Aaron Swensson, the founder of Bethany College who had recently died. The Pavilion was moved to Bethany College in Lindsborg, where it was used for classroom, library, museum and department facilities for the art department. The Swedish Pavilion was moved to the McPherson County Old Mill Museum, also in Lindsborg in 1969.[6]
Lindsborg also has an art museum showcasing the works of the artist and later resident, Birger Sandzen. The Gallery was dedicated on October 20, 1957 on the Bethany College campus. It houses the largest and most extensive collection of his paintings, prints, drawings and watercolors found anywhere in the world.[7]
[edit] Geography
Lindsborg is located at 38°34′27″N 97°40′31″W / 38.57417°N 97.67528°W (38.574274, -97.675185)[8]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Area events
- Svensk Hyllningsfest is a biennial tribute to the Swedish pioneers occurring in October of odd numbered years.
[edit] Area attractions
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 2,609 |
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| 1970 | 2,764 | 5.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,155 | 14.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,076 | −2.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,321 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,458 | 4.1% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,321 people, 1,227 households, and 775 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,155.5 people per square mile (832.6/km²). There were 1,331 housing units at an average density of 863.9 per square mile (333.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.05% White, 1.11% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population. 36.0% were of Swedish, 22.3% German, 8.4% American, 6.4% English and 5.7% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.[9][10]
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.
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. About 4.9% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary education
Lindsborg is part of Unified School District 400.[11][12] Lindsborg is the home of:
- Smoky Valley High School
- Smoky Valley Middle School
- Soderstrom Elementary
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[edit] Other
- Lindsborg is also home to the Anatoly Karpov International School of Chess, located downtown.[13]
[edit] Notable people
- Ted Kessinger, retired college football coach, member College Football Hall of Fame[14]
[edit] Gallery
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Old Lindsborg Railroad Station, 2007
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Swedish Pavilion from 1904 Saint Louis World's Fair, 2009
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Map of McPherson County, Kansas showing Lindsborg
[edit] See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in McPherson County, Kansas
- Berquist & Nelson Drugstore Building (1880)
- Clareen-Peterson Restaurant Building (1899)
- Farmers State Bank (1887)
- Holmberg and Johnson Blacksmith Shop (1900)
- Johnson House (1887)
- Smoky Valley Roller Mill (1898)
- Swedish Pavilion (1904)
- Teichgraeber-Runbeck House (1906)
- Lindsborg United States Post Office (1938)
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Saline County, Kansas
- Coronado Heights (1936)
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Little Sweden on the Prairie (The Local Europe AB)
- ^ The Origins of the Festival (Svensk Hyllningsfest)
- ^ Carl Aaron Swensson
- ^ Its History (Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery)
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau - 2000 Census, Population and Housing Unit Counts for Kansas
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau - 1990 Census, Population and Housing Unit Counts for Kansas
- ^ USD 400
- ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map
- ^ May 2006 National Geographic Magazine
- ^ ESPN.com "College Football". ESPN. May 11, 2010. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5180501 ESPN.com.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Lindsborg, Kansas |
- City
- Schools
- USD 400, local school district
- Historical
- Maps
- Lindsborg City Map, KDOT
- McPherson County Map, KDOT
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