Emporia Kansas Map
Emporia, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Emporia, Lyon County.
Interactive Map of Emporia, Kansas
| City | Emporia |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Lyon |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.403903 |
| Longitude | -96.181663 |
| Population | 24,131 |
| Density | 747.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Emporia, Kansas
Emporia is a locality in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of 24,131. The population density is 747.1 people per km². Emporia is located at 38.4039°N, 96.1817°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66801.
Emporia rests on a landscape where the Kansas prairie stretches out, an immense canvas under a sky that can shift from the crispest cerulean to the bruised purples of an approaching storm. It lies 52.1 miles south-south-west of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 212°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-south-east of Americus. The land here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet strength, a subtle undulation of rolling hills that give way to wide, fertile plains. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening grain, a scent that settles deep into the bones of the place. The sunlight at dusk can paint the horizon in hues of apricot and rose, a fleeting benediction before the stars prick through the deepening indigo. The spirit of Emporia is deeply rooted in its agricultural heritage, a legacy visible in the amber waves of wheat that once dominated the horizon and the ongoing importance of cattle ranching in the surrounding Lyon County. This is a place where the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a beacon of learning, has shaped generations, its presence infusing the town with a youthful energy and intellectual curiosity. The Santa Fe Trail, a ghost of westward expansion, once whispered through these lands, its echoes still faintly discernible in the enduring spirit of enterprise and hardy resilience that defines Emporia. The local economy, while embracing modern diversification, still hums with the steady pulse of agriculture and the quiet industry that underpins life in this part of the heartland.
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About This Emporia Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Emporia, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Emporia and Lyon County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Emporia is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Emporia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
