Emporia was created in 1857.
It was named after ancient Carthage, a place known in history as a prosperous center of commerce.

In 1953, Emporia was where Veterans Day was first celebrated in the United States.
U.S. Representative Edward Rees introduced legislation in The United States Congress to rename Armistice Day as Veterans Day.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the bill into law on October 8, 1954.

On June 8, 1974, an F4 tornado hit Emporia.
It killed six people, and it injured 200 people.
It caused $25 million in damages.

On Sunday, March 6, 1988 a heavily armed gunman walked into the Calvary Baptist Church during services and started shooting.
 The gunman was Cheunphon Ji, who was 29 years old.
He killed one person and injured four people.
Emporia was created in 1857. It was named after ancient Carthage, a place known in history as a prosperous center of commerce.
In 1953, Emporia was where Veterans Day was first celebrated in the United States. U.S. Representative Edward Rees introduced legislation in The United States Congress to rename Armistice Day as Veterans Day. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the bill into law on October 8, 1954.
On June 8, 1974, an F4 tornado hit Emporia. It killed six people, and it injured 200 people. It caused $25 million in damages.
On Sunday, March 6, 1988 a heavily armed gunman walked into the Calvary Baptist Church during services and started shooting.  The gunman was Cheunphon Ji, who was 29 years old. He killed one person and injured four people.
Emporia, Kansas