La Cygne, Kansas
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1887 and the latest in 1981. It stands in Lincoln Township. It lies in ZIP code area 66040. The Survey maps it on the La Cygne quadrangle. 1,050 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 837 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresLa Cygne fell from 1,149 to 1,050 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,149 | |
| 2020 | 1,050 | -99 (-9%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1887 USGS Mound City quadrangle1:125000
- 1893 USGS Mound City quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1947 USGS Lawrence quadrangle1:250000
- 1950 USGS Lawrence quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Lawrence quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS La Cygne quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1961 USGS Lawrence quadrangle1:250000
- 1981 USGS Butler quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
38 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 38 fires within 5 miles of La Cygne between 2006 and 2020, burning about 168 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 23 |
| Debris and open burning | 11 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2018 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 180076 |
| 26 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 15-0132 |
| 16 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 15-0125 |
| 8 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | not named |
| 20 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge | HIGHWAY 69 SOUTH |
| 7 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 180061 |
| 5 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 32 |
| 4 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 576 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names La Cygne in 60 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 27 hail, 21 thunderstorm wind, 6 flash flood, 5 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2007 | Flood | La Cygne | $7,000,000 | The Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne had major flooding, with a second highest crest ever of 36.07 feet, or 11.07 feet above flood stage. Many homes and businesses suffered loss. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | $100,000 | Numerous trees uprooted. Some trees toppled onto houses and produced structural damage. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | $9,000 | Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 mph at Mound City. Many limbs and countless limbs were downed in La Cygne. |
| May 2003 | Hail | La Cygne | $5,000 | no account filed |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | $1,000 | Telephone lines down and a large tree blown over. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | Downed wires near 2300th Street WNW of La Cygne. |
| April 2025 | Hail | La Cygne | - | Quarter sized hail was reported in La Cygne. |
| April 2025 | Hail | La Cygne | - | Half dollar sized hail was reported northeast of La Cygne. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | Multiple social media reports of limbs down in the Linn Valley area. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | Downed power lines just east of La Cygne. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | Measured wind gust of 62 mph in La Cygne from a personal weather station. |
| April 2019 | Flood | La Cygne | - | Water was over Highway 152 just east of La Cygne. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | Winds were estimated around 60 mph at the intersection of HWY 152 and HWY 69. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | A trained spotter reported a measured 82 mph wind gust. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | Limbs down at a post office in La Cygne. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | La Cygne | - | Highway 152 between Showalter and La Cygne was closed due to flooding. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | Several power poles and stop signs blown down along Highway 152 in La Cygne. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | A trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | Some trees were damaged across rural Linn County, Kansas, and several residences lost power as strong winds affected the area. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 70 mph. Tree limbs up to 6 inches in diameter were reported down. |
| March 2008 | Flood | La Cygne | - | The Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne crested at 26.11 feet, or 1.11 feet above flood stage. |
| June 2008 | Flood | La Cygne | - | Water was reported over Highway 152 east of La Cygne. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | La Cygne | - | East 152 Highway had water over the road near La Cygne. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | La Cygne | - | Highway 152 east of La Cygne was closed due to water across the road. Many county roads were also closed. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | La Cygne | - | Highway 152 was closed in La Cygne. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | La Cygne | - | Numerous roads were closed around La Cygne. |
| June 2007 | Flood | La Cygne | - | The Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne began flooding on June 29, 2007 and continued into July 7, 2007. The crest was on July 2, 2007 and is detailed in the July 2007 Storm Data Report. |
| March 2006 | Tornado (F0) | La Cygne | - | Tornado touched in rural country 6 miles east-southeast of La Cygne at 1420 CST. It crossed from Linn county into Bates county Missouri at 1424 CST...8 miles east of La Cygne. Damage was limited to trees. |
| June 2005 | Flash Flood | La Cygne | - | K-152 highway closed west of La Cygne due to high water. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | The fire department reported numerous downed trees and power lines. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | The Linn County Sheriff's Office reported a wind gust to 60 MPH during a severe thunderstorm at La Cygne. Several large trees and powers lines were blown down in the city. |
| April 1998 | Hail | La Cygne | - | Golfball-size hail was reported at La Cygne by the Linn County Sheriff's office. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | Storm spotters reported thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 MPH 2 miles west of La Cygne. |
| June 1998 | Hail | La Cygne | - | The Linn County Sheriff's Office reported quarter-size hail at La Cygne. |
| June 1994 | Hail | La Cygne | - | Hail up to the size of quarters was five inhes deep to the east of La Cygne. |
| April 2022 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| February 2017 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| August 2015 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| July 2015 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| August 2012 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Cygne | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn Valley | 3.3 miles | 15 | |
| La Cygne Corner | 4.4 miles | 16 | |
| Boicourt | 5.9 miles | 16 | |
| Cadmus | 7.3 miles | 14 | |
| Trading Post | 8.2 miles | 15 | |
| Farlinville | 9.4 miles | 15 | |
| Pleasanton | 12.2 miles | 15 | |
| Parker | 12.3 miles | 14 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on La Cygne | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2299860 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 477688. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.







