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
Location within Rice County and Kansas
KDOT map of Rice County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°14′38″N 98°18′42″W / 38.24389°N 98.31167°W / 38.24389; -98.31167Coordinates: 38°14′38″N 98°18′42″W / 38.24389°N 98.31167°W / 38.24389; -98.31167[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRice
TownshipValley
Founded1872
Incorporated1916
Named forAlden Speare
Area
 • Total0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
 • Land0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,680 ft (510 m)
Population
 • Total122
 • Density813/sq mi (305/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67512
FIPS code20-00950
GNIS ID2393912[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 / 38.24389; -98.31167 (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.
1920333
1930286−14.1%
194032112.2%
1950286−10.9%
1960239−16.4%
1970238−0.4%
1980214−10.1%
1990182−15.0%
2000168−7.7%
2010148−11.9%
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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alden, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  4. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 272.
  5. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 56. ISBN 9780722249055.
  6. "Profile for Alden, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  7. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  8. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  9. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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