Map of Americus city, Kansas

Americus is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 776. It is located northwest of the city of Emporia. Americus is often a waypoint in some Unbound Gravel bike races.

Americus city overview:
Name:	Americus city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Lyon County
Incorporated:	1884
Elevation:	1,161 ft (354 m)
Total Area:	1.09 sq mi (2.84 km²)
Land Area:	1.08 sq mi (2.80 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Total Population:	776
Population Density:	710/sq mi (270/km²)
ZIP code:	66835
Area code:	620
FIPS code:	2001675

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History

Americus was laid out in the fall of 1857. It was named for Amerigo Vespucci.

Americus was a station and shipping point on the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad.

Americus Road Map

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Geography

Americus is located at 38°30′23″N 96°15′35″W / 38.50639°N 96.25972°W / 38.50639; -96.25972 (38.506448, -96.259598). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.13 square miles (2.93 km), of which, 1.12 square miles (2.90 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.