Alexander, Kansas
Alexander is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 54 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Rush County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°28′10″N 99°33′11″W / 38.46944°N 99.55306°WCoordinates: 38°28′10″N 99°33′11″W / 38.46944°N 99.55306°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Incorporated | 1926 |
| Named for | Alexander Harvey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,077 ft (633 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 54 |
| • Density | 208/sq mi (80.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67513 |
| FIPS code | 20-01050 |
| GNIS ID | 2393916[1] |
Geography
Alexander is at 38°28′10″N 99°33′11″W / 38.46944°N 99.55306°W (38.469417, -99.552998).
According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 202 | ||
| 1940 | 171 | −15.3% | |
| 1950 | 188 | 9.9% | |
| 1960 | 153 | −18.6% | |
| 1970 | 129 | −15.7% | |
| 1980 | 116 | −10.1% | |
| 1990 | 85 | −26.7% | |
| 2000 | 75 | −11.8% | |
| 2010 | 65 | −13.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census said that there were 54 people, 29 households, and 16 families living in the city. Of the households, 75.9% owned their home and 24.1% rented their home.
The median age was 58.7 years. Of the people, 90.7% were White, 1.9% were Black, 1.9% were Native American, and 5.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.4% of the people.[3][4]
2010 census
The 2010 census said that there were 65 people, 31 households, and 20 families living in the city.[5]
Education
Alexander is served by USD 395 La Crosse Public Schools.[6]
Alexander High School was closed in 1966 through school unification. The Alexander High School mascot was Whippets.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alexander, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "La Crosse Public Schools". USD 395.
- ↑ "Kansas' abandoned schools". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 395, local school district
- Historical
- History of Cities in Rush County
- Alexander Info, Legends of Kansas
- Maps
- Alexander City Map, KDOT