Almena, Kansas

Almena is a city in Norton County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 363 people lived there.

History
Almena was a shipping point at the junction of two railroads. It was named by Margaret Brown Coleman.The Coleman Saga, by Charles Myron Coleman She named it after Almena, Wisconsin, her hometown.

The first post office in Almena was created in June 1872.

Geography
Almena is at  (39.891535, -99.708865). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.57 km2). All of it is land.

People

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 363 people, 152 households, and 85 families living in Almena. Of the households, 65.8% owned their home and 34.2% rented their home.

The median age was 45.6 years. Of the people, 90.4% were White, 3.3% were some other race, and 6.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the people.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 408 people, 180 households, and 102 families living in Almena.

Education
Almena is part of USD 212 Northern Valley Schools. The Northern Valley High School mascot is Huskies.

References

Other websites
City
 Almena - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 212, local school district
Maps
 Almena City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Kansas
Category:Norton County, Kansas