Emporia, Kansas
About Emporia
Set in the central part of Kansas, Emporia is a close-knit town, home to 24,354 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Emporia holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,956 residents per square mile.
📰 Emporia News Today
- Emporia State Volleyball Receiving Votes in AVCA Preseason Poll Emporia Gazette · Aug 18
- 🏈 2027 Kansas Shrine Bowl head coaches announced Hays Post · Aug 18
- Teacher arrested, carried out of Emporia City Commission meeting KWCH · Jul 22
- Kansas high school teacher dragged out, arrested for clapping at city meeting over proposed data center New York Post · Jul 29
- Clap during a city meeting in Emporia and you too might be hustled off to jail. Just ask Lux. Kansas Reflector · Aug 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Emporia Unique
- A top-25 city in Kansas by population (#18 of 626 incorporated places).
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 24,354.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Emporia
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Emporia
- 10 West Grill + Dive Bar
- Applebee's — american
- China Dragon — chinese
- Granada Coffee Company (café)
- Hagaya Ramen Shop — ramen
- IHOP — breakfast
- Java Cat Coffeehouse (café)
- Mi Chavelita Mexican Grill — mexican
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- National Teacher’s Hall of Fame · Museum
- David Traylor Zoo · Zoo
- Lyon County Historical Museum · Museum
- Lyon County History Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Emporia
- College of Emporia Park reviews ★
- Fremont Park reviews ★
- Jones Aquatic Center reviews ★
- Soden's Grove Park reviews ★
- All Veterans Memorial reviews ★
- Campus Woods reviews ★
- Dryer Park reviews ★
- East Street Park reviews ★
- Hammond Park reviews ★
- Humboldt Park reviews ★
- Jones Park reviews ★
- Kellogg Circle · Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Emporia
- Emporia High
- Emporia Middle School
- Logan Ave Elem
- Riverside Elementary
- Timmerman Elementary
- Village Elem
- W A White Elem
- Walnut Elem
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Newman Regional Health ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.