Admire, Kansas

Admire, Kansas
City
Aerial view of Admire (2013)
Aerial view of Admire (2013)
Location within Lyon County and Kansas
Location within Lyon County and Kansas
KDOT map of Lyon County (legend)
KDOT map of Lyon County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°38′28″N 96°06′07″W / 38.64111°N 96.10194°W / 38.64111; -96.10194
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyLyon
Founded1886
Incorporated1916
Named forJacob Admire
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
Area
 • Total0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Land0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,234 ft (376 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total130
 • Density410/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66830
Area code620
FIPS code20-00325
GNIS ID2393883
Websiteadmireks.com

Admire is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 130 people lived there.

History

Admire was created in 1886. It was named after one of its creators, Jacob Admire.

The first post office in Admire was created in November 1886.

Admire was a station and shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. By the mid 1990s, rail service in Admire had been ended, and the tracks are now being used as a rail trail.

Geography

Admire is at 38°38′28″N 96°6′7″W / 38.64111°N 96.10194°W / 38.64111; -96.10194 (38.640995, -96.102009). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2). All of it is land.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1920205—
193026328.3%
19402702.7%
1950184−31.9%
1960149−19.0%
1970144−3.4%
19801589.7%
1990147−7.0%
200017720.4%
2010156−11.9%
2020130−16.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

Admire is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 130 people, 48 households, and 38 families living in Admire. Of the households, 83.3% owned their home and 16.7% rented their home.

The median age was 39.5. Of the people, 95.4% were White and 3.1% were Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.8% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 156 people, 60 households, and 43 families living in Admire.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Admire, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "City of Admire". The League of Kansas Municipalities. May 24, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 228.
  6. ↑ French, Laura M. (1929). History of Emporia and Lyon County, Kansas. Heritage Books. p. 140. ISBN 9780788403460. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  7. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  8. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 26. ISBN 9780722249055. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  9. ↑ "Kansas' Flint Hills Nature Trail". Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  10. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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