Emporia, KS

About Emporia

• • William Allen White, Pulitzer Prize winner, owned and edited Emporia Gazette for decades.
• • Veterans Day was first celebrated in Emporia, originally called "Armistice Day."
• • The railroad's strategic location made Emporia a major shipping hub in the 19th century.
• • A unique underground tunnel system exists beneath downtown, once used for utilities.
• • The Great Flood of 1951 devastated Emporia, leading to extensive flood control measures.
• • Emporia, founded in 1857, means "chief trading center" in Greek.
• • Its population of 24,498 is smaller than it was in 1960.
• • At 1,209 feet, Emporia is higher than Kansas City, Missouri.
• • Agriculture and education are key sectors; Emporia State University is a major employer.
• • Emporia offers a comforting, small-town feel, steeped in history and community.
• • Kansas City Chiefs are the closest pro team, and won Super Bowl LVII in 2023.
• • Emporia State's men's basketball team won the NAIA championship in 1964.

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