Lindsborg, Kansas
Lindsborg is a city of 3,792 people in McPherson County, Kansas, founded in 1869.
Why visit Lindsborg
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Berquist & Nelson Drugstore Building and Coronado Heights.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Lindsborg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lindsborg
Lindsborg is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,776. Lindsborg is known for its large Swedish and other Nordic and Scandinavian heritages. It is home to the biennial Svensk Hyllningsfest.
From the Wikipedia article Lindsborg, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Berquist & Nelson Drugstore Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic drugstore at 105 N. Main Street in Lindsborg, Kansas
Coronado Heights
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Hill northwest of Lindsborg, Kansas, United States
Farmers State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic bank building at 101 South Main Street in Lindsborg, Kansas, United States
Hjerpe Grocery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Commercial building in Lindsborg, Kansas, United States
Holmberg and Johnson Blacksmith Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Commercial building in Lindsborg, Kansas
Johnson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Lindsborg, Kansas
Rosberg-Holmgren-Clareen Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Kansas, United States
Smoky Valley Roller Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic mill and museum on Mill Street in Lindsborg, Kansas
Swedish Pavilion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Exhibition hall in Lindsborg, United States of America
Teichgraeber–Runbeck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Lindsborg, Kansas
United States Post Office–Lindsborg
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Post office in Lindsborg, Kansas
Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery
Museum
Art museum in Lindborg, Kansas
401 North 1st Street, Lindsborg
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
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History
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America were inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th to the 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France for 2.83 cents per acre as part of the 828,000 square-mile Louisiana Purchase.
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized and in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. McPherson County, which included the land for the future Lindsborg, was established in 1867. Lindsborg was settled in the spring of 1869 by a group of immigrants from the Värmland province of Sweden led by Pastor Olof Olsson. In 1879, the same year Lindsborg incorporated as a city, the first railroad came through.
From the History section of Lindsborg, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of Lindsborg
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 18°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 20°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 30°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 40°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 76°F | 50°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 67°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 65°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 55°F | 2.9 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 43°F | 2.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 30°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 21°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Smolan 1Ne (11 mi away), rain and snow from Lindsborg 0.7 Nnw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
McPherson County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2017-03-05: Highland Hills Fire (Fire)
- 2015-07-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-10-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Salina Regional Airport (SLN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- McPherson 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Salina 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Moundridge 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Hillsboro 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Ellsworth 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Lyons 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Hesston 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Abilene 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Hutchinson 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Newton 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lindsborg 2 Building, Anry skyhead, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hjerpe Grocery McPherson Co KS west facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holmberg and Johnson Blacksmith Shop McPherson Co Kansas, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teichgraeber-Runbeck House McPherson Co KS front, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clareen Bldg McPherson Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Berquist & Nelson Drugstore Bldg Lindsborg Kansas McPherson Co. 2, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farmers State Bank in Lindsborg Kansas KS USA, Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johnson House McPherson Co KS southeast facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coronado Heights Castle in Lindsborg Kansas KS USA (cropped), Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McPherson County Old Mill Museum in Lindsborg Kansas KS USA, Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lindsborg US Post Office McPherson Co KS front entrance, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Swedish Pavilion - Lindsborg KS, mom and dad, CC BY 2.0
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