Community Profile

It’s a Great Day in Emporia!

Emporia, Kansas is a progressive city strategically located at the intersection of Interstate 35, Interstate 335 (Kansas Turnpike), U.S. Highway 50, and Kansas Highway 99. We are 110 miles southwest of Kansas City, 85 miles northeast of Wichita, and 50 miles southwest of Topeka.

Emporia is a center for diverse manufacturing, trade, education, medicine, and tourism. Primary industries include food products, automotive components, fabricators, electronics, telecommunications, and distribution. We are home to Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College. Despite a growing business and industry community, Emporia proudly maintains its small-town charm.

The county seat and largest city in Lyon County, Emporia covers 8.97 square miles. The population of Emporia is 24,139 and the population of Lyon County is 32,179, according to the 2020 census.

Useful Phone Numbers:

Airport

Emporia Municipal Airport
1005 Road 120
(620) 343-5600

Driver & Vehicle

Driver’s License
State of Kansas Division of Vehicles
1640 Industrial Rd
(620) 342-5146

Vehicle Registration & Tags
Lyon County Motor Vehicle Department
430 Commercial St
(620) 341-3257

Employment Service

Focus Workforce Management
1610 Industrial Rd., Suite 130
(620)340-8086

KansasWorks – South East Local Workforce Investment Board
215 W. 6th Ave., Suite 104
(620) 342-3355

Staff Management/SMX
611 Merchant St.
(620) 343-8200

The Arnold Group
27 W. 7th Avenue Suite 2,
(620) 342-0700

Healthcare

CareArc
420 W 15th Ave
(620) 342-4864

CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness
1601 State Street
(620) 343-2211

Newman Regional Health
1201 West 12th
(620) 343-6800

Newman Regional Health Medical Partners Express Care
1301 W 12th Ave Suite 110
(620) 343-7828

Stormont Vail Cotton O’Neil Clinic
1301 W 12th Ave #401
(620) 343-2900

Xpress Wellness Urgent Care
2031 W 6th Ave
(620) 481-2520

Education

Emporia State University

Flint Hills Technical College

USD #253 – Emporia Public Schools

USD #251 – North Lyon County

USD #252 – Southern Lyon County

Emporia Christian School

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Media

The Emporia Gazette (Newspaper)
109 W 6th Ave
(620) 342-4800

KVOE AM 1400, Country 101.7, Mix 104.9 (Radio)
PO Box 968
(620) 342-1400

Murfin Media (Radio)
96.1 BOB FM KANS, 99.5 Thunder Country KHDL, KISS 103.1 KEKS, 97.7 Rock of Kansas KSNP
(316) 867-6474

KSNT TV Topeka (TV Station)
6835 Northwest Highway 24, Topeka
(785) 582-4000

Government

City of Emporia
104 East 5th Ave, PO Box 928
(620)343-4251

Emporia Fire Department
Emergencies call 911

Station 1: 518 Market St, (620) 343-4230
Station 2: 1415 Industrial Rd, (620) 342-6961

Emporia Police Department
Emergencies 911
120 E. 5th Ave.
(620) 343-4230

Lyon County Offices
430 Commercial St
(620) 341-4380

Lyon County Sheriff
425 Mechanic St
(620)342-5545

United States Postal Service
625 Merchant
(620) 342-2372

Telecommunications

Cricket (Mobile Phone)
1601 W 6th Ave Ste A
620-208-6300

IdeaTek (Internet)
855-433-2835

Nex-Tech Wireless (Internet & Mobile Phone)
1670B Industrial Rd
620-487-5800 

T-Mobile (Mobile Phone)
1422 W 6th Ave
620-342-5822 / 620-342-0150

US Cellular (Mobile Phone)
2326 Industrial Rd Ste 700
620-342-0150

Sparklight (Internet, Landline Phone & Television)
2914 U.S. HWY 50
620-208-5000

Verizon Wireless (Mobile Phone)
2210 Industrial Rd
620-342-7710

Utilities

Gas: Kansas Gas Service
220 Mechanic St
(800) 794-4780

Electric: Evergy
 1685 Rd 200, 
(800) 383-1183

Water & Refuse: City of Emporia
104 E. 5th Ave.,
(620)343-4244

Voter Registration

Election Office
430 Commercial St
(620) 341-3244

Economic Development

Emporia Main Street

Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas