Ames, Kansas

Ames is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cloud County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 33.^[2] It is located three miles southwest of Clyde, next to state highway K-9.

Ames, Kansas
CDP
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Coordinates: 39°34′10″N 97°26′31″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Cloud
Elevation [1]	1,306 ft (398 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	33
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-01725[1]
GNIS ID	473350[1]

History

Ames was founded in 1883.^[3]

A post office was opened in Shirley in 1868 (also known as Elm Creek, it is now part of Shirley Township, averaging a population of 40), but the post office was moved to Ames in 1878 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1993.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	33		—
U.S. Decennial Census

The 2020 United States census counted 33 people, 14 households, and 8 families in Ames.^[5][6] The population density was 77.5 per square mile (29.9/km²). There were 14 housing units at an average density of 32.9 per square mile (12.7/km²).^[6][7] The racial makeup was 100.0% (33) white or European American (100.0% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 0.0% (0) from two or more races.^[8] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.^[9]

Of the 14 households, 14.3% had children under the age of 18; 42.9% were married couples living together; 21.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 42.9% of households consisted of individuals and 28.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[6] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.^[10]

36.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 6.1% from 25 to 44, 36.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 57.1 males.^[6] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 75.0 males.^[6]

Education

The community is served by Clifton-Clyde USD 224 public school district, which has three schools:

• Clifton-Clyde Senior High School, located in Clyde.
• Clifton-Clyde Middle School, located in Clifton.
• Clifton-Clyde Grade School, located in Clifton.

See also

• Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad