Americus, Kansas
Americus, Kansas | |
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Location within Lyon County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Lyon County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 38°30′23″N 96°15′35″W / 38.50639°N 96.25972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Platted | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1884 |
| Named after | Amerigo Vespucci |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.09 sq mi (2.84 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 776 |
| • Density | 710/sq mi (270/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66835 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-01675 |
| GNIS ID | 2393946 |
| Website | City website |
Americus is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 776. It is located northwest of the city of Emporia. Americus is often a waypoint in some Unbound Gravel bike races.