Americus, Kansas

About Americus

Americus is a tiny community in central Kansas counting 779 people who proudly call it home.

Americus holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 721 residents per square mile.

📰 Americus News Today

• Lloyd Brown Obituary (2022) - Emporia, KS - Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home- Emporia MLive.com · Oct 9
• Americus, KS Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 31
• Errol W. Myers Emporia Gazette · Jun 11
• William "Bill" Smith Obituary (2026) - Americus, KS - Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home- Emporia Legacy | Obituary · Jun 30
• Dale Grimsley Obituary (2021) - Emporia, KS - Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home- Emporia AL.com · Sep 4

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Americus Unique

• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Americus

• NLC Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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