La Cygne, Kansas

La Cygne, Kansas
Location within Linn County and Kansas
KDOT map of Linn County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°20′49″N 94°45′44″W / 38.34694°N 94.76222°W / 38.34694; -94.76222
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyLinn
Founded1869
Incorporated1870
Named afterMarais des Cygnes River
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
Area
 • Total
1.55 sq mi (4.01 km2)
 • Land1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2)
 • Water0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,050
 • Density687/sq mi (265/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66040
Area code913
FIPS code20-37575
GNIS ID477688
Websitecityoflacygne.org

La Cygne (pronounced /l ˈsn/ lay SEEN) is a city in Linn County, Kansas, United States, and situated along the Marais des Cygnes River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,050. The city is named after the Marais des Cygnes River which is a French translation of an Osage appellation meaning "marsh of the swans".