Elyria, Kansas

Elyria, Kansas
Elyria, Kansas
CDP
	KDOT map of McPherson County (legend)
	Elyria Elyria
	Coordinates: 38°17′26″N97°37′37″W / 38.29056°N 97.62694°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	McPherson
Elevation	1,486 ft (453 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	120
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-20975
GNIS ID	477316

Last updated July 09, 2024

Elyria is a census-designated place (CDP) in McPherson County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 120.^[2] It is located southeast of McPherson at Old U.S. 81 Highway and Comanche Rd.

History

Early history

For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles.

19th century

In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre. In 1848, after the Mexican–American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo with Spain brought into the United States all or part of land for ten future states, including southwest Kansas. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, McPherson County was established within the Kansas Territory, which included the land for modern day Elyria.

Elyria was a shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.^[3] It was named after Elyria, Ohio.^[4]

A post office was moved from King City to Elyria in 1887 then it existed until 1954.^[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	120		—
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

The community is served by Moundridge USD 423 public school district.

Elyria is home of the Elyria Christian School, a private elementary and secondary school.

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References

1 2 3 4 "Elyria, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
1 2 "Profile of Elyria, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 585.
↑ "Profile for Elyria, Kansas". ePodunk . Retrieved June 14, 2014.
↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2014.

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[GNIS-1] 1 2 3 4 "Elyria, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior

[Census-2020-Profile-2] 1 2 "Profile of Elyria, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.

[3] Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 585.

[4] "Profile for Elyria, Kansas". ePodunk . Retrieved June 14, 2014.

[5] "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2014.

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