Alexander, Kansas

Alexander, Kansas
City
Location within Rush County and Kansas
Location within Rush County and Kansas
KDOT map of Rush County (legend)
KDOT map of Rush County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°28′10″N 99°33′11″W / 38.46944°N 99.55306°W / 38.46944; -99.55306
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRush
Founded1869
Incorporated1926
Named forAlexander Harvey
Area
 • Total0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Land0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,077 ft (633 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total54
 • Density210/sq mi (81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67513
Area code785
FIPS code20-01050
GNIS ID2393916

Alexander is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 54 people lived there.

Geography

Alexander is at 38°28′10″N 99°33′11″W / 38.46944°N 99.55306°W / 38.46944; -99.55306 (38.469417, -99.552998).

According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2). All of it is land.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1930202—
1940171−15.3%
19501889.9%
1960153−18.6%
1970129−15.7%
1980116−10.1%
199085−26.7%
200075−11.8%
201065−13.3%
202054−16.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census said that there were 54 people, 29 households, and 16 families living in the city. Of the households, 75.9% owned their home and 24.1% rented their home.

The median age was 58.7 years. Of the people, 90.7% were White, 1.9% were Black, 1.9% were Native American, and 5.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.4% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census said that there were 65 people, 31 households, and 20 families living in the city.

Education

Alexander is served by USD 395 La Crosse Public Schools.

Alexander High School was closed in 1966 through school unification. The Alexander High School mascot was Whippets.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alexander, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  6. ↑ "La Crosse Public Schools". USD 395. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  7. ↑ "Kansas' abandoned schools". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved 11 January 2017.

Other websites

City
Schools
Historical
Maps