Midwest

Emporia

Lyon County, KS

Population

24,118

Walk Score

88 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$758

Median home value

$125,200

Founded

1857

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Emporia Downtown Historic District · listed 2012

Notable landmarks

  • Anderson Carnegie Memorial Library · listed 1987
  • Cross, Col. H.C. and Susan, House · listed 2011
  • Finney, Warren Wesley, House · listed 1992
  • Granada Theater · listed 1985
  • Harris-Borman House · listed 1992
  • Howe, Richard, House · listed 1986
  • Keebler-Stone House · listed 1992
  • Kress Building · listed 1983
  • Mason, Walt, House · listed 1992
  • McCarty, W.T. and Olivia, House · listed 2025
  • Mouse, Snowden S., Service Station and Tourist Home · listed 2018
  • Old Emporia Public Library · listed 1981
  • Plumb, Mrs. Preston B., House · listed 1984
  • Rocky Ford Bridge · listed 2020
  • Soden, Hallie B., House · listed 1977
  • Soden's Grove Bridge · listed 1983
  • White, William Allen, House · listed 1971

New towns in your inbox.

An occasional dispatch when we add towns or publish a trip idea. No spam, ever.