Elyria, Kansas

Elyria is an unincorporated community in McPherson County, Kansas, located 4 mi (6.4 km) south of McPherson in the Central Standard time zone at an elevation of 1,486 feet.

History

For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, McPherson County was founded.

A post office was in existence there from 1887 until 1954 after it was moved from King City.^[1]

Education

Elyria is home of the Elyria Christian School, a private elementary and secondary school.

References

Coordinates: 38°17′26″N 97°37′37″W / 38.29056°N 97.62694°W / 38.29056; -97.62694

v t e Municipalities and communities of McPherson County, Kansas, United States County seat: McPherson Cities Canton Galva Inman Lindsborg Marquette McPherson Moundridge Windom CDP Roxbury Other unincorporated communities Conway Elyria Ghost towns Christian Elivon Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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