Alden, Kansas

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

History
Alden was created in 1872. It was a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Alden was named after Alden Speare, a railroad employee. The first post office in Alden was established in 1882.

Geography
Alden is at  (38.243839, -98.31173). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.

People

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.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 148 people, 61 households, and 47 families living in Alden.

References

Other websites
City
 Alden - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 376, local school district
Maps
 Rice County Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Rice County, Kansas
Category:1872 establishments in Kansas