Welcome to Admire ...
The city of Admire is located in Lyon County<1>.
The location of Admire has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Admire has a population of 152 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Admire.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Admire: Named for J.V. Admire.
Admire is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Admire lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Admire is within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Admire: 66830<5>
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 (which had a count of 177 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Admire.
Adding Admire to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
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.
In addition, we also found mention of Admire elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Admire on a Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Admire on our Genealogy Page.
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.
Communities near Admire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Admire.
- Emporia [Lyon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
- Emporia [Lyon County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the south of Admire
- Estimated population in 2019: 24,598 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Emporia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporia<7>
- Osage City [Osage County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
- Osage City [Osage County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the east of Admire
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,809 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Osage City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage City<7>
- Burlingame [Osage County]
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- Burlingame [Osage County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Admire
- Estimated population in 2019: 901 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingame have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Former name for Burlingame:
- American Settlement
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame<7>
- Americus [Lyon County]
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- Americus [Lyon County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the southwest of Admire
- Estimated population in 2019: 879 people
- Former name for Americus:
- Sheridan
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Americus<7>
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- Eskridge [Wabaunsee County]
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- Eskridge [Wabaunsee County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the north of Admire
- Estimated population in 2019: 505 people
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- Neosho Rapids [Lyon County]
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- Neosho Rapids [Lyon County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the south of Admire
- Estimated population in 2019: 262 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Former name for Neosho Rapids:
- Italia
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- Harveyville [Wabaunsee County]
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- Harveyville [Wabaunsee County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northeast of Admire
- Estimated population in 2019: 248 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Harveyville
- Reading [Lyon County]
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- Reading [Lyon County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Admire
- Estimated population in 2019: 227 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Reading
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading<7>
- Bushong [Lyon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushong
- Bushong [Lyon County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the west of Admire
- Estimated population in 2019: 33 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dunlap [Morris County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap [Morris County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the west of Admire
- Estimated population in 2019: 28 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Former name for Dunlap:
- Hillsborough
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dunlap
- Eskridge [Wabaunsee County]
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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for Kansas
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> | 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> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Admire. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Admire - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Admire) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Admire. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, 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 In this case, the coordinates for Admire have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |