Almena, Kansas

Almena, Kansas
City
Location within Norton County and Kansas
Location within Norton County and Kansas
KDOT map of Norton County (legend)
KDOT map of Norton County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°53′29″N 99°42′35″W / 39.89139°N 99.70972°W / 39.89139; -99.70972
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyNorton
Incorporated1893
Named forAlmena, Wisconsin
Area
 • Total0.60 sq mi (1.57 km2)
 • Land0.60 sq mi (1.57 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,152 ft (656 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total363
 • Density610/sq mi (230/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67622
Area code785
FIPS code20-01425
GNIS ID2393927

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. She named it after Almena, Wisconsin, her hometown.

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

Geography

Almena is at 39°53′30″N 99°42′32″W / 39.89167°N 99.70889°W / 39.89167; -99.70889 (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

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890366—
190049134.2%
191070243.0%
1920674−4.0%
19307034.3%
1940543−22.8%
195061613.4%
1960555−9.9%
1970489−11.9%
19805175.7%
1990423−18.2%
200046910.9%
2010408−13.0%
2020363−11.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

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

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Almena, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 65. ISBN 9780722249055. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  5. ↑ The Coleman Saga, by Charles Myron Coleman
  6. ↑ "Profile for Almena, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 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.
  10. ↑ "Northern Valley Schools". USD 212. Retrieved 7 January 2017.

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