Alden, Kansas

Alden, Kansas
City
Location within Rice County and Kansas
Location within Rice County and Kansas
KDOT map of Rice County (legend)
KDOT map of Rice County (legend)
Coordinates: 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
[2]
 • Total0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
 • Land0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,680 ft (510 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total122
 • Density810/sq mi (310/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67512
Area code620
FIPS code20-00950
GNIS ID2393912[1]

Alden is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. In 2020 census, 122 people lived there.[3]

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 population
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%
2020122−17.6%
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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