Welcome to Americus ...
The city of Americus is located in Lyon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Americus, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Americus: Named after "Americus Vespucius", the Latinised form of Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512).
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Americus has a population of 878 people<2> (see below for details).
Americus is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Americus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Americus: (620)
The ZIP code for Americus: 66835<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Americus had an population of 878 people. This is a decrease of 1.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Americus had a population of 894 people. This makes Americus the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Americus represents 0.03% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 213rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 894 people, the population of Americus decreased 4.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 938 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Americus.
Communities Also Named Americus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Americus: This one is located in Lyon County and the other is located in Lyon County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 6 communities that are also named Americus - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Americus.
Communities near Americus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Americus.
- Emporia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
- Emporia is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporia <5>
- Council Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Grove
- Council Grove is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
- Council Grove has also been known as:
- Council
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Grove <5>
- Cottonwood Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Falls
- Cottonwood Falls is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood Falls <5>
- Olpe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olpe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olpe
- Olpe is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olpe <5>
- Strong City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strong City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong City
- Strong City is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Strong City has also been known as:
- Strong
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong City <5>
- Neosho Rapids
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Rapids
- Neosho Rapids is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Reading
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <5>
- Allen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Admire
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admire have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admire
- Admire is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Admire <5>
- Bushong
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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 Americus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Americus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Americus. 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 Americus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Americus. See our Newspapers Page for Americus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Americus ...
Looking for more information about Americus? 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 Americus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Americus.
Adding Americus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Americus in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Americus was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Americus on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Americus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Americus. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Americus. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Americus - 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 Americus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Americus 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. |
| <6> | 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |