Welcome to Alden ...
The city of Alden is located in Rice County<1>.
The location of Alden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alden has a population of 141 people<3> (see below for details).
Alden is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alden lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Alden: 67512<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alden had an population of 141 people. This is a decrease of 4.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alden had a population of 148 people. This makes Alden the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 148 people, the population of Alden decreased 11.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 168 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alden.
Communities Also Named Alden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Alden - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alden.
Communities near Alden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alden.
- Lyons
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>
- Sterling
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <6>
- Ellinwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinwood
- Ellinwood is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellinwood <6>
- Nickerson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickerson
- Nickerson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nickerson <6>
- Little River
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <6>
- Chase
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Bushton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Plevna
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
- Plevna is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Abbyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Willowbrook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
- Willowbrook is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alden. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Alden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alden ...
Looking for more information about Alden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Alden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alden.
Adding Alden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Alden post office opened in 1882.
We also found Alden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rice County: www.ricecounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rice, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Alden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |