The location of Admire
Welcome to Admire ...
The city of Admire is located in Lyon County.
The location of Admire has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2017, Admire has a population of 154 people<2> (see below for details).
The origin (or the toponymy) of Admire: Named for J.V. Admire.
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
Admire lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Admire: 66830<4>
Population Details ...
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 (which had a count of 177 people).
Taken from the 2017 Census Estimates, Admire had an population of 154 people. This is a decrease of 1.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.99% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Admire.
Communities near Admire ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Admire and not the distance if driven.<5>.
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Americus [Map] | 890 | SW | 12 miles [19.3 km] |
| Burlingame [Map] | 883 | NE | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Bushong [Map] | 33 | W | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Dunlap [Map] | 28 | W | 15 miles [24.1 km] |
| Emporia [Map] | 24,724 | S | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Eskridge [Map] | 505 | N | 15 miles [24.1 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Admire.
Communities Also Named Admire ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Admire - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Admire.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Admire. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Admire. Our list includes 6 papers.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper 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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Admire. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lyon County: www.lyoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Admire) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Admire. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Admire Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Admire. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6409, Longitude: -96.1021 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Admire have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |