Lyndon, Kansas

Lyndon, Kansas
City
Downtown Lyndon (2009)
Location within Osage County and Kansas
KDOT map of Osage County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°36′37″N 95°41′7″W / 38.61028°N 95.68528°W / 38.61028; -95.68528Coordinates: 38°36′37″N 95°41′7″W / 38.61028°N 95.68528°W / 38.61028; -95.68528
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Osage
Area
• Total	0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
• Land	0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,033 ft (315 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	1,052
• Estimate (2015)	1,023
• Density	1,300/sq mi (490/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	66451
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-43350
GNIS feature ID	0479609
Website	LyndonKS.gov

Lyndon is a city in and the county seat of Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,052.

Lyndon was founded in 1869 after the land in the area was taken from the Sac and Fox Nation and opened for settlement. It was named after Lyndon, Vermont.

Lyndon is located at 38°36′37″N 95°41′7″W / 38.61028°N 95.68528°W / 38.61028; -95.68528 (38.610233, -95.685352). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km²), all land.

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

Lyndon is part of the Topeka metropolitan area.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,052 people, 422 households, and 285 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,267.5 inhabitants per square mile (489.4/km²). There were 464 housing units at an average density of 559.0 per square mile (215.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.