Lyons, Kansas
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| Coordinates: 38°20′42″N 98°12′9″W / 38.345°N 98.2025°WCoordinates: 38°20′42″N 98°12′9″W / 38.345°N 98.2025°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,680 ft (512 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,739 |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (668/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67554 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-43525[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0475805[3] |
| Website | www.LyonsKS.org |
Lyons is a city in and the county seat of Rice County, Kansas, United States.[4] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,739.[1]
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[edit] History
Although Coronado's exact route across the plains is uncertain and has been widely disputed, he and his men are thought to have camped near the present location of Lyons on their quest for Quivira, a Native American place which Indians to the southwest had told them was fabulously wealthy in gold. West of Lyons is a cross commemorating Juan de Padilla, a member of Coronado's expedition, who returned the following year as a missionary. He was killed in 1542 by Native Americans after establishing a church in the area, and is considered the first Christian martyr in North America.[5]
Lyons Main Street (U.S. Highway 56) is based on the Santa Fe Trail.
In 1878, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and parties from Marion County and McPherson County chartered the Marion and McPherson Railway Company.[6] In 1879, a branch line was built from Florence to McPherson, in 1880 it was extended to Lyons, and in 1881 it was extended to Ellinwood.[7] The original branch line connected Florence, Marion, Canada, Hillsboro, Lehigh, Canton, Galva, McPherson, Conway, Windom, Little River, Mitchell, Lyons, Chase, and Ellinwood.The line was leased and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
After major changes in the industry in the 1950s and 1960s, the line from Florence to Marion was abandoned in 1968.[8] In 1992, the line from Marion to McPherson was sold to Central Kansas Railway. In 1993, after extensive damage from the Great Flood of 1993, the line from Marion to McPherson was abandoned.
[edit] Geography
Lyons is located at 38°20′42″N 98°12′9″W / 38.345°N 98.2025°W (38.344962, -98.202493)[9]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 3,688 |
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| 2000 | 3,732 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,739 | 0.2% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,732 people, 1,546 households, and 1,032 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,732.5 people per square mile (670.2/km²). There were 1,738 housing units at an average density of 806.8 per square mile (312.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.16% White, 1.96% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 3.75% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.03% of the population.
There were 1,546 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,945, and the median income for a family was $39,639. Males had a median income of $30,765 versus $17,778 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,206. About 9.1% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] See also
[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 27, 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.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Engelhardt, p. 14: "...[in] 1542, three Friars Minor were martyred in New Mexico as victims of their zeal for the Christian Faith. They were Fr. Juan de Padilla, Fr. Juan de la Cruz, and Brother Luis de Ubeda or Escalona.
- ^ Marion County Kansas: Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House; LCCN 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
- ^ Fourth Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the Year Ending December 1, 1886 in State of Kansas; Kansas Publishing House; 1886
- ^ Railway Abandonment 1968
- ^ "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.
[edit] Further reading
- Kansas
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
- USA
- The Story of the Marking of the Santa Fe Trail by the Daughters of the American Revolution in Kansas and the State of Kansas; Almira Cordry; Crane Co; 164 pages; 1915. (Download 4MB PDF eBook)
- The National Old Trails Road To Southern California, Part 1 (LA to KC); Automobile Club Of Southern California; 64 pages; 1916. (Download 6.8MB PDF eBook)
[edit] External links
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- USD 405, local school district
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- Maps
- Lyons City Map, KDOT
- Rice County Map, KDOT
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