Welcome to Lindsborg ...
The city of Lindsborg is located in McPherson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lindsborg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lindsborg has a population of 3,294 people<2> (see below for details).
Lindsborg is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lindsborg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lindsborg: (785)
The ZIP code for Lindsborg: 67456<4>
Websites for Lindsborg ...
Official Website: www.lindsborgcity.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lindsborg had an population of 3,294 people. This is a decrease of 4.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lindsborg had a population of 3,458 people (which is 11.85% of the total population of McPherson County). This makes Lindsborg the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Lindsborg represents 0.12% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 81st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,458 people, the population of Lindsborg increased 4.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,321 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lindsborg.
Communities near Lindsborg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lindsborg.
- Salina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salina <5>
- McPherson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherson
- McPherson is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McPherson <5>
- Galva
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galva have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <5>
- Canton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Marquette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <5>
- Assaria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assaria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assaria
- Assaria is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assaria <5>
- Gypsum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsum
- Gypsum is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gypsum <5>
- Brookville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <5>
- Smolan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Windom
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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 Lindsborg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lindsborg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lindsborg. 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 Lindsborg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lindsborg. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lindsborg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lindsborg ...
Looking for more information about Lindsborg? 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 Lindsborg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lindsborg.
Adding Lindsborg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lindsborg 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 Lindsborg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lindsborg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lindsborg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lindsborg: www.lindsborgcity.org/
The official website for McPherson County: www.mcphersoncountyks.us/
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 McPherson, 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 Lindsborg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lindsborg - 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 Lindsborg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lindsborg 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. |