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Lyndon, Kansas

Coordinates: 38°36′37″N 95°41′7″W / 38.61028°N 95.68528°W / 38.61028; -95.68528
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Lyndon, Kansas
City and County seat
Downtown Lyndon (2009)
Downtown Lyndon (2009)
Location within Osage County and Kansas
Location within Osage County and Kansas
KDOT map of Osage County (legend)
KDOT map of Osage County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°36′37″N 95°41′7″W / 38.61028°N 95.68528°W / 38.61028; -95.68528[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyOsage
Founded1869
Incorporated1870
Named forLyndon, Vermont
Area
[2]
 • Total0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
 • Land0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,040 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total1,037
 • Density1,200/sq mi (450/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66451
Area code785
FIPS code20-43350 [1]
GNIS ID479609 [1]
Websitelyndonks.gov

Lyndon is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Osage County. In 2020, 1,037 people lived there.[3]

History

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Lyndon was created in 1869. It was created after the land in the area was taken from the Sac and Fox Nation and opened for settlement.[5] It was named after Lyndon, Vermont.[6]

Geography

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Lyndon is at 38°36′37″N 95°41′7″W / 38.61028°N 95.68528°W / 38.61028; -95.68528 (38.610233, -95.685352).[7] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.31 km2). All of it is land.[2]

Climate

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Lyndon has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Lyndon has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]

People

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Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890935—
19001,0047.4%
1910763−24.0%
1920732−4.1%
19307421.4%
19407511.2%
1950729−2.9%
196095330.7%
19709580.5%
19801,13218.2%
1990964−14.8%
20001,0387.7%
20101,0521.3%
20201,037−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Lyndon is part of the Topeka metropolitan area.

2020 census

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The 2020 census says that there were 1,037 people, 424 households, and 291 families living in Lyndon. Of the households, 72.9% owned their home and 27.1% rented their home.

The median age was 35.1 years. Of the people, 94.4% were White, 0.1% were Native American, 0.1% were Black, 0.1% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 0.1% were from some other race, and 5.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the people.[3][9]

2010 census

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The 2010 census says that there were 1,052 people, 422 households, and 285 families living in Lyndon.[10]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Lyndon, Kansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 195.
  6. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 255.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ Climate Summary for Lyndon, Kansas
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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