Alden, Kansas
city in Kansas, United States of America From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alden is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. In 2020 census, 122 people lived there.[3]
Alden, Kansas | |
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 Location within Rice County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°14′38″N 98°18′42″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 | 810/sq mi (310/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67512 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-00950 |
| GNIS ID | 2393912[1] |
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]
Alden is at 38°14′38″N 98°18′42″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]
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]
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