ZIP Code 67456

Lindsborg translates as Linden Castle from Swedish to English, referring to a tree name known in Europe for a species of tilia (Swedish: lind) The community is named for four men whose surnames included "Lind", N. P. Linde, S. P Lindgren, A. Lindell, and J. O. Lindh, who had held prominent positions in a Chicago organization of Swedish farmers. Lindsborg is known for its large Swedish, other Nordic and Scandinavian Americans (Nordic-Scandinavian), and German heritages. It is home of the biennial Svensk Hyllningsfest, a biennial celebration held in October of odd-numbered years since 1941. The town has retained so much of the heritage of its founders, it has become known as "Little Sweden" The downtown features gift shops that specialize in Swedish souvenirs, including various sizes of Dala horses. The Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery showcases the works of the artist BirgerSandzén who lived in the city. The Swedish Pavilion was originally constructed as an international exposition building for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. It was purchased by W. W. Thomas, U.S. Minister to Sweden and Norway, after the fair, as a memorial to his friend Dr. Carl Aaron Swensson, the school's recently-deceased founder. In 2004, Linds Borg was named Chess City of the Year by the United States Chess Federation.

History

Lindsborg is the primary city name, but also Smolan are acceptable city names or spellings. Lindsborg translates as Linden Castle from Swedish to English, referring to a tree name known in Europe for a species of tilia (Swedish: lind) The town has retained so much of the heritage of its founders, it has become known as "Little Sweden" The downtown features gift shops that specialize in Swedish souvenirs, including various sizes of Dala horses. Lindsborg is the home of the Swedish Pavilion, originally constructed as an international exposition building for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. The Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery houses the largest and most extensive collection of his paintings, prints, and drawings found anywhere in the world. The city was named Chess City of the Year by the United States Chess Federation in 2004. In 1879, the same year Linds Borg incorporated as a city, the first railroad came through. The community is named for four men whose surnames included "Lind", N.P. Linde, S. P. Lindgren, A. Lindell, and J. O. Lindh, who had held prominent positions in a Chicago organization of Swedish farmers (Svenska Lantbrukskompaniet or First Swedish Agricultural Company) which was involved in the settling of Lind'sborg until 1877.Thirty percent of the current residents are of Swedish descent. The town is noted for the Svensk Hyllningsfest, a biennial celebration held in October of odd-numbered years since 1941, and other efforts to honor its heritage.

Geography

Lindsborg is located at 38°3425N 97°4028W (38.5736176, -97.6744838). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.69 square miles (4.38 km²) The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. Lindsborg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The city is located on the Baltic Sea, which is a major shipping route for the city. It has a population of around 2,000 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The town is located in the province of Sveriges Riksland, where it is the seat of the Riksdal municipality. It is the only city in the region with a population over 1,000, and the city's population is about 2,500. It also has a small airport, which serves as a hub for the region's shipping and air traffic. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I and is now known as one of the most important naval bases in the world. The U.N. World Heritage Site is located near the city, and was built in the late 1800s and early 1900s as a naval base for the Royal Danish Navy. The United States Navy has a base in the town, which was established in 1864.

Area events

Svensk Hyllningsfest is a biennial tribute to the Swedish pioneers occurring in October of odd-numbered years. The festival is held in the Swedish city of Helsingborg. It is one of the biggest Swedish music festivals in the world. The event is held every year in the city in the month of October. It also takes place in Helsingfors, a town in Sweden's north-west, in the same month as the festival. The city is known for its love of music, particularly Swedish folk music. It has also hosted a number of international music festivals, including the Eurovision Song Contest and the St. Petersburg International Film Festival. It was founded in 1881 and is held annually in the town of Helsingen, Sweden. It's also known as the Svenska Hyllingsfest or Svenskaya Hållningsfestival. It took its name from the Swedish word for the festival of the same name, which means "Swedish Hilarity" or "Hilariousness" in Swedish. It takes place every October in Helsingingfors in the north of the country in the even-numbered year of October, and in the odd-year years in October in the year of November. It commemorates the pioneers of Swedish music, especially those who came from the north-east of Sweden and the south-west of the Swedish island of Sverigesland. In the past, the festival has also taken place in the months of September and October.

Area attractions

Smoky Valley Roller Mill is located in Coronado Heights. Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery is in the town's downtown area. The town is also home to a number of other attractions, such as a roller mill and a museum.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,458 people, 1,303 households, and 829 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 1.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, and 0.5% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population. 36.0% were of Swedish, 22.3% German, 8.4% American, 6.4%. English and 5.7%. ancestry according to Census 2000. The median income for a household in theCity was $37,500, and the median income. for a family was $46,250. About 4.9% of families and 8.2% of. the population were below the poverty line, including 7% of those under age 18 and 9.7. of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was2.88. The city's median age was 37.8 years, with 20.5 percent of residents under the age of 18, 18.7 percent from 18 to 24, and 19.0 percent from 25 to 44. For every 100 females, there are 94.3 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there is 89.0 males. The population of the City was 3,321 in 2000, with 1,331 housing units at an average density of 863.9 per square mile.

Education

The International Chess School of the Midwest, formerly called the Anatoly Karpov International School of Chess, is located in Lindsborg. The community is served by Smoky Valley USD 400 public school district. The town is home to the International Chess school, which was founded in the 1970s. The city is also home to a community college, a high school, a middle school, and an elementary school. It is also the home of the Smoky valley high and middle school district, as well as the town's college and high school.

Transportation

K-4 highway passes through Lindsborg. Bus service is provided daily towards Wichita and Salina by BeeLine Express (subcontractor of Greyhound Lines). The town has a population of about 1,000 people. The town is located on the Kansas River, which runs through the center of the town. It is also on the Missouri River, where it joins the Kansas-Missouri border. The city's population is around 1,200 people, with the majority of them living in the town of Lindsberg. It also has a small population in the nearby town of Salina, Kansas, which is on the other side of the K-4 Highway. The community has a reputation for being friendly and friendly to visitors to the town, especially those from the U.S. and Canada. It has a history of being involved in the First World War, and has a strong sense of history and culture. It was also the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 1864 and 1875. The village has a number of historic buildings, including the town hall, which was built in the 19th century by the Swedish settlers. The current mayor is a former mayor of the city, who was born in the city in 1872. The area is also known for its rich history, especially in the area around the town's central business district, which dates back to the 18th century. The population has a high percentage of women, who live in the village and the surrounding area.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Lindsborg, McPherson County, Kansas = 89. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 50. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 100. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Lindsborg = 5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 3,776 individuals with a median age of 37.3 age the population dropped by -1.44% in Lindsborg, McPherson County, Kansas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,000 residents per square mile of area (790/km²). There are average 2.27 people per household in the 1,207 households with an average household income of $48,903 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 4.40% of the available work force and has dropped -1.52% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 32.56%. The number of physicians in Lindsborg per 100,000 population = 100.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Lindsborg = 30.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 18.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 79. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 224. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 16.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 30, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Lindsborg, McPherson County, Kansas which are owned by the occupant = 62.39%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 44 years with median home cost = $112,760 and home appreciation of 0.43%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $12.66 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,529 per student. There are 11.7 students for each teacher in the school, 243 students for each Librarian and 307 students for each Counselor. 6.34% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 28.51% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 10.19% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).