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 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.

Lindsborg was settled in the spring of 1869 by a group of immigrants from the Värmland province of Sweden led by Pastor Olof Olsson.

The community is named for four men whose surnames included "Lind", N. P. Linde, S. P. Lindgren, S. 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 Lindsborg until 1877.

[8] The downtown features gift shops that specialize in Swedish souvenirs, including various sizes of Dala horses.

Lindsborg has long been noted for the Svensk Hyllningsfest, a biennial celebration held in October of odd-numbered years since 1941, and other efforts to honor its heritage.

[9] Lindsborg is the home of the Swedish Pavilion, which was originally constructed as an international exposition building for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.

After the fair, it was purchased by W. W. Thomas, U.S. Minister to Sweden and Norway, and presented to Lindsborg's Bethany College as a memorial to his friend Dr. Rev.

Dedicated on October 20, 1957, on the Bethany College campus, it showcases the works of the artist Birger Sandzén who lived in the city.

The gallery houses the largest and most extensive collection of his paintings, prints, and drawings found anywhere in the world.

[11] Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf visited Lindsborg in April 1976 during his royal tour of the United States.

[14] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[15] The 2020 United States census counted 3,776 people, 1,346 households, and 838 families in Lindsborg.

The community is served by Smoky Valley USD 400 public school district.

Bus service is provided daily towards Wichita and Salina by BeeLine Express (subcontractor of Greyhound Lines).