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

• MHS football dismantles Emporia 51-6 for homecoming win themercury.com · Oct 9
• Data center petition certified with enough valid signatures for next step Emporia Gazette · Sep 25
• Thomas Ray Wolf Obituary (2026) - Emporia, KS - Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home & Crematory - Lebo Legacy | Obituary · Sep 28
• Piper Boys Varsity Soccer @ Emporia MaxPreps · Sep 30
• MHS football prepares for homecoming against Emporia themercury.com · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Kansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Emporia

🏘️ Nearby Communities