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Topeka Metropolitan Area, Kansas
The Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in northeastern Kansas, anchored by the city of Topeka. In total, it has an area of 3,290.15 square miles. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 233,152. Counties *Jackson * Jefferson * Osage *Shawnee * Wabaunsee Communities Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants *Topeka (Principal city) Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants * Auburn * Carbondale * Holton *Lyndon * Osage City * Oskaloosa * Overbrook * Rossville * Silver Lake * Valley Falls Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants *Alma * Burlingame * Eskridge * Hoyt * Maple Hill * McLouth * Meriden * Nortonville * Ozawkie *Perry *Scranton *Winchester Places with less than 500 inhabitants * Alta Vista * Circleville * Delia * Denison * Harveyville * Mayetta * McFarland * Melvern * Olivet * Paxico * Quenemo *Soldier * Whiting * Willard Unincorporated places * Berryton *Dover * Mooney Cree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auburn, Kansas
Auburn is a city in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,273. History 19th century In July 1854, John W. Brown came to this area and found it highly suitable for a homestead. He acquired through bartering with local Indians and later returned home to Missouri to tell his family and friends about the area, some of whom returned with him. In 1856, Mr. Brown, along with M. C. Dickey, Loring Farnsworth and Henry Fox pre-empted for the purpose of a town. They christened it Brownville, although it was changed in 1857 to its present name of "Auburn" due to the fact there was another settlement with the same name. This was before the introduction of postal codes. It was located on the California Road and work began at once on the many buildings needed in a town of Brownville's size. Two daily stage lines brought mail and people to the town and business was very good. Robert Simmerwell was a missionary to the Indians in Aub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoyt, Kansas
Hoyt is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 593. History Hoyt was founded in 1886. It was named for George Henry Hoyt, an abolitionist and attorney for John Brown. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad originally passed through Hoyt and in the late 1890s and early 1900s, Hoyt was a large cattle and hay shipping point between St. Joseph, Missouri and Herington, Kansas. The Rock Island Line, as it was often referred to, last operated in 1980. Today there is little trace left of the railroad line except through aerial photography. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hoyt has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics Hoyt is part of the Tope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eskridge, Kansas
Eskridge is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 439. History Eskridge was laid out in 1868. The town experienced growth in 1880 when the railroad was built through it. Eskridge is named for Charles V. Eskridge, an Emporia, Kansas, Emporia journalist and politician. Colonel Ephraim Sanford, the founder of the town company allowed Eskridge to buy the first lot and have the town named after him. Eskridge served in both houses of the legislature and was elected as lieutenant governor under Governor James M. Harvey (politician), James M. Harvey in 1869. In 1943, German and Italian prisoners of World War II were brought to Kansas and other Midwestern states as a means of solving the labor shortage caused by American men serving in the war effort. Large internment camps were established in Kansas: Camp Concordia, Camp Funston (at Fort Riley), Camp Phillips (at Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burlingame, Kansas
Burlingame is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 971. History Burlingame was originally established as Council City and was a stop on the Santa Fe Trail. The Council City post office was opened on April 30, 1855. The wide brick main street, Santa Fe Avenue, was built wide enough for an oxen team to be able to make a U-turn. The city and post office name was changed from Council City to Burlingame on January 30, 1858, in honor of Anson Burlingame. During the Civil War, the townspeople constructed a stone fort in the town center. Burlingame's Fort was torn down after the war. Geography Burlingame is located on U.S. Route 56, approximately south of Topeka. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alma, Kansas
Alma is a city in and the county seat of Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 802. History 19th century For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1859, Wabaunsee County was founded. The first house was built at Alma in 1867. In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Topeka through Alma to Herington. The Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway was foreclosed in 1891 and taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980. This line of the former Rock Island Railroad was sold to the Southern Pacific Railroad and later merged into the Union Pacific that operates and owns the line today. Most locals still refer to this railro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley Falls, Kansas
Valley Falls is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,092. History Valley Falls was originally called Grasshopper Falls, from the falls in the Grasshopper River (now known as the Delaware River). The first settlement was made there in 1854, and the town was platted in 1855. Many of the town's streets were named after women pioneer settlers. Geography Valley Falls is located at (39.342936, -95.460584). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Valley Falls has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics Valley Falls is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,192 people, 444 h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Lake, Kansas
Silver Lake is a city in Shawnee County, Kansas, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,345. History 19th century Silver Lake was founded in 1868. It was named from the lake upon which it was situated. In the spring of 1871, the city of Silver Lake was incorporated. 20th century In 1911, a new six room brick school building replaced the original two room structure and the first high school class was organized. In 1928, that building became the elementary school. In 1952, the high school burned and a new high school was completed in 1953. In 1961, a new elementary school was completed. In 1928, a two-lane hard-surfaced road was completed through the city. It was later known as US Highway 40 and later became US Highway 24. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Silver Lake is the nearest city to Topeka to the we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rossville, Kansas
Rossville is a city in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,105. History Rossville was founded in 1871. It was named for William W. Ross, a Kansas reporter. In 1889, an all women ticket won mayor and city council. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rossville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics Rossville is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 1,151 people in 413 households, including 293 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 448 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the city was 92.3% White, 0.7% African American, 4.2% Native American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overbrook, Kansas
Overbrook is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,005. History The Santa Fe Trail passed through the Overbrook area, and ruts can still be seen at certain locations in and around the city. Overbrook was founded in 1886 when William T. Coffman and Jasper B. Fairchild each donated 30 acres toward the building of a city. It is named after Overbrook, Pennsylvania, the home town of a railroad construction engineer. Geography Overbrook is located at (38.779969, -95.557202). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Overbrook has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics Overbrook is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. 2020 census The 2020 Unite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oskaloosa, Kansas
Oskaloosa is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,110. History Oskaloosa was founded in 1856. It was named after the city of Oskaloosa, Iowa. The first post office in Oskaloosa was established in November 1856. In 1888, Oskaloosa citizens elected Mary D. Lowman mayor with a city council composed entirely of women, making the city the first in the state to elect an all-women city administration."The Latest Kansas Innovation: A Municipal Government Composed of Women". ''Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper'', vols. 65–67, pp. 149–151 (April 21, 1888).Willard, Frances Elizabeth. ''A woman of the century: Fourteen hundred-seventy biographical sketches accompanied by portraits of leading American women in all walks of life''. New York: Moulton, 1893, p. 476. Geography Oskaloosa is located at (39.215849, -95.313800). It is at the intersection of U.S. Route 59 and K-92, approximatel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osage City, Kansas
Osage City is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,861. History Osage City was surveyed and platted in late 1869, after the route of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway had been fixed, but before it had been built to the city. Osage City was incorporated as a city in April 1872. Like Osage County, the city was named for the Osage Nation. Osage City was a very busy coal mining town in the 19th century. In the summer of 1870, the first coal mines were opened by the Osage Carbon, Coal & Mining Company. At one time, there were twenty-eight mine shafts and 1,200 men employed. Geography Osage City is located at (38.634069, -95.826759). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification syste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
