Alden, Kansas
Alden is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. In 2020 census, 122 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Rice County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°14′38″N 98°18′42″W / 38.24389°N 98.31167°WCoordinates: 38°14′38″N 98°18′42″W / 38.24389°N 98.31167°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice |
| Township | Valley |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Incorporated | 1916 |
| Named for | Alden Speare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,680 ft (510 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 122 |
| • Density | 813/sq mi (305/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67512 |
| FIPS code | 20-00950 |
| GNIS ID | 2393912[1] |
History
Alden was created in 1872.[4] It was a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.[5] Alden was named after Alden Speare, a railroad employee.[6] The first post office in Alden was established in 1882.[7]
Geography
Alden is at 38°14′38″N 98°18′42″W / 38.24389°N 98.31167°W (38.243839, -98.31173). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 333 | ||
| 1930 | 286 | −14.1% | |
| 1940 | 321 | 12.2% | |
| 1950 | 286 | −10.9% | |
| 1960 | 239 | −16.4% | |
| 1970 | 238 | −0.4% | |
| 1980 | 214 | −10.1% | |
| 1990 | 182 | −15.0% | |
| 2000 | 168 | −7.7% | |
| 2010 | 148 | −11.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 122 people, 39 households, and 28 families living in Alden. Of the households, 89.7% owned their home and 10.3% rented their home.
The median age was 48.7 years. Of the people, 94.3% were White, 0.8% were Black, 0.8% were Native American, 0.8% were from some other race, and 3.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the people.[3][8]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 148 people, 61 households, and 47 families living in Alden.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alden, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society. Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society (1916)Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 272.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson. Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. (1912)Standard Publishing Company. p. 56. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ Profile for Alden, KansasePodunk. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 376, local school district
- Maps
- Rice County Map Archived 2019-11-15 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT