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Welcome to Admire ...

The city of Admire is located in Lyon County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Admire, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Admire: Named for J.V. Admire.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Admire has a population of 152 people<2> (see below for details).

Admire is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Admire lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Admire: 620

The ZIP code for Admire: 66830<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Admire had an population of 152 people. This is a decrease of 2.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.12% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Admire had a population of 156 people. This makes Admire the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 156 people, the population of Admire decreased 11.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 177 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Admire.

Communities Also Named Admire ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Admire - it's located in Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Admire.

Communities near Admire ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Admire.

  • Emporia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Osage City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Burlingame
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Burlingame is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
    • Former name for Burlingame:
    • American Settlement
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame <5>
  • Americus
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Eskridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Eskridge is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
  • Neosho Rapids
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Neosho Rapids is located in Lyon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Rapids
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
  • Harveyville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
  • Reading
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bushong
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bushong is located in Lyon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushong
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
  • Dunlap
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Dunlap is located in Morris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Admire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Admire.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Admire. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Admire.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Admire. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Admire.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Admire ...

Looking for more information about Admire? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Admire, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Admire.

Adding Admire to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Admire in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

We originally found mention of Admire in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Admire.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Lyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Admire.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Admire - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Admire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Admire or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.