Emporia is the County Seat of Lyon County. The City lies 110 miles southwest of Kansas City and 85 miles northeast of Wichita on the eastern edge of the Flint Hills area of Kansas.
The City of Emporia offers a great deal of recreational functions. A person can easily find themselves enjoying the splashes of the Jones Aquatic Center, playing racquetball at Emporia’s public recreation center, or wandering around in one of Emporia’s 18 parks. Whatever the affair might be, Emporia does its best to compliment the event.
The parks of Emporia are the flagship of recreation due to their variety and size. In all, Emporia’s 18 parks mass a little over 250 acres; all of which are packed full of more than enough amenities for even the most adventurous and active persons. The four largest parks are Peter Pan Park, Jones Park, Hammond Park, and Soden's Grove Park, home of theDavid Traylor Zoo of Emporia. Combined, these parks offer the City of Emporia a place for tennis, disc golf, basketball, bocce ball, nature trails, covered picnic shelters, fishing ponds, amphitheater, and basic playground environment.
Soden's Dam Falls: The Cottonwood River falling over falling over the old Soden's mill dam is almost perfectly frames by the 1923 Marsh Arch Bridge.
If you do not feel like a day at the park,Emporia's Recreational Center has other fun and games. Inside you will find a gymnasium that hosts basketball and volleyball, a game room with billiard tables, snooker table, air hockey rinks, electronic dart boards, and an indoor pool for those more aquatic.
If you are looking for swimming, theJones Aquatic Center offers more variety than Emporia’s Recreational Center. Opened on May 25th 2002, the Jones Aquatic Center has been serving Emporia every summer. Complete with slides, sprinkling waterfalls, aquatic basketball, and a lazy river; the Jones Aquatic Center has it all. .
For golfers, Emporia hosts an 18-hole public golf course a few miles south of town. Opened in 1970, the Emporia Municipal Golf Course has been serving the community at reasonable prices. The golf course also bares host to many corporate and personal tournaments throughout Emporia and the state of Kansas.
Emporia State University (ESU) is a comprehensive state-supported university for local, regional, and international students who want a personalized education that prepares them for fulfilling lives and successful careers. Emporia State University offers a safe, caring, nurturing environment in a close-knit community devoted to learning, that provides every student with abundant opportunities for growth, involvement, and leadership.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,086
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 26,662. Emporia covers 9.90 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 1,150 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 66801 - Area code: 620
Climate
Emporia, KS climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 17.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Emporia is 35.11 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 5.07 Inches.
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