Located on upland prairie, Emporia was founded in 1857, drawing its name from ancient Carthage, a place known in history as a prosperous center of commerce.
In 1864 the Union … See more

Emporia is the principal city of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Lyon and Chase counties.
2020 census
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Colleges and Universities
Emporia is home to Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College. From 1882 to 1974, … See more

Points of interest
Emporia has 14 structures on the National Register of Historic Places. They are the Old Emporia Public … See more

Emporia is located in east-central Kansas. It lies along the Kansas Turnpike at its intersection with Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 50, 108 miles (174 km) southwest of Kansas City, 58 miles (93 km) southwest of Topeka, and 87 miles (140 km) northeast of See more

In addition to Emporia State University and other large public-sector employers such as the city and county governments, the public schools, … See more

The Emporia Gazette is the city's main newspaper, published six days a week. The Gazette also publishes a Spanish language monthly paper, La Voz. Emporia State University … See more