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La Cygne, Kansas
Location within Linn County and Kansas
Location within Linn County and Kansas
KDOT map of Linn County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Linn
Founded 1869
Incorporated 1870
Named for Marais des Cygnes River
Government
 • Type Mayor–Council
Area
 • Total 1.55 sq mi (4.01 km2)
 • Land 1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,149
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,119
 • Density 732.33/sq mi (282.75/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66040
Area code 913
FIPS code 20-37575
GNIS ID 477688

La Cygne (pronounced lay seen) is a city in Linn County, Kansas, United States, and situated along the Marais des Cygnes River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,149. The city is named after the Marais des Cygnes River which is a French translation of an Osage appellation meaning "marsh of the swans".

History

La Cygne was founded in 1869 as soon as the people were assured of the building of a track for the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad. A town company was organized and purchased 1,400 acres (5.7 km2) of land, but had only 140 acres (0.57 km2) laid out as a town site. La Cygne was incorporated on January 14, 1870, and a board of trustees was appointed. In the fall of that year the town had grown so that it had inhabitants enough to organize as a city of the third class, and F. A. Foote was elected the first mayor. The first school was taught in 1869 in Cady's hall. It was a private subscription school and was kept open until 1870, when the public school house was built. It was a commodious two-story brick building containing the graded and high schools. The Methodist church organized in 1870 and soon after built a house of worship. The Presbyterian church was organized the same year but had no building for a year afterward.

At an early date La Cygne became a manufacturing point. A flour mill was built in 1870; a bank was started in 1871; the La Cygne organ factory was another early commercial enterprise, but it did not flourish. In 1881 a coal mine was opened, after which it become an important point for the industry. The first newspaper in the town was the Weekly Journal, which first appeared in June 1870.

Geography

La Cygne is located at 38°20′49″N 94°45′44″W / 38.34694°N 94.76222°W / 38.34694; -94.76222 (38.346841, -94.762171). The city is situated on the east bank of the Marais des Cygnes River and only a few miles southwest of the city of Linn Valley. It is four miles (6 km) west of U.S. Route 69 on K-152; La Cygne Lake is east of US-69. A track for BNSF Railway passes through the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.53 square miles (3.96 km2), of which, 1.51 square miles (3.91 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, La Cygne has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 835
1890 1,135 35.9%
1900 1,037 −8.6%
1910 957 −7.7%
1920 1,028 7.4%
1930 1,019 −0.9%
1940 932 −8.5%
1950 794 −14.8%
1960 810 2.0%
1970 989 22.1%
1980 1,025 3.6%
1990 1,066 4.0%
2000 1,115 4.6%
2010 1,149 3.0%
2019 (est.) 1,119 −2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
Oaklawn Cemetery 2006-07-04 1753
Oaklawn Cemetery memorial to Civil War soldiers. Numerous swans like this one can be found around the city (2006)

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,149 people, 454 households, and 303 families residing in the city. The population density was 760.9 inhabitants per square mile (293.8/km2). There were 517 housing units at an average density of 342.4 per square mile (132.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 454 households, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 37 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

Education

The community is served by Prairie View USD 362 public school district with four schools serving more than 1,000 students. The four schools located in the school district are:

  • La Cygne Elementary School, grades PreK–5
  • Parker Elementary School, grades PreK-5
  • Prairie View Middle School, grades 6–8
  • Prairie View High School, grades 9–12

The Prairie View High School mascot is Prairie View Buffalos. Prior to school unification, the La Cygne High School mascot was La Cygne Indians.

See also

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