Welcome to La Cygne ...
The city of La Cygne is located in Linn County<1>.
The location of La Cygne has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Cygne, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Cygne has a population of 1,120 people<3> (see below for details).
La Cygne is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: La Cygne lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for La Cygne: (913)
The ZIP code for La Cygne: 66040<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Cygne had an population of 1,120 people. This is a decrease of 2.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Cygne had a population of 1,149 people (which is 11.9% of the total population of Linn County). This makes La Cygne the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of La Cygne represents 0.04% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 181st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,149 people, the population of La Cygne increased 3.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,115 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Cygne.
Communities near La Cygne ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Cygne.
- Paola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paola
- Paola is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paola <6>
- Louisburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
- Louisburg is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,590 people
- Former name for Louisburg:
- New Saint Lewis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <6>
- Osawatomie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osawatomie
- Osawatomie is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osawatomie <6>
- Pleasanton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <6>
- Drexel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
- Drexel is located in Bates County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drexel <6>
- Mound City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
- Greeley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
- Greeley is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <6>
- Prescott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Parker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Fontana
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around La Cygne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Cygne.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Cygne. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around La Cygne.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Cygne. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for La Cygne.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Cygne ...
Looking for more information about La Cygne? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for La Cygne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Cygne.
Adding La Cygne to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Cygne in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for La Cygne was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the La Cygne post office opened in 1869.
We also found La Cygne in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Cygne.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Cygne. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Linn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Cygne. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Cygne - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as La Cygne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Cygne or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |