Map of Alden city, Kansas

Alden is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 122.

Alden city overview:
Name:	Alden city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Rice County
Founded:	1872
Incorporated:	1916
Elevation:	1,680 ft (510 m)
Total Area:	0.15 sq mi (0.40 km²)
Land Area:	0.15 sq mi (0.40 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	122
Population Density:	810/sq mi (310/km²)
ZIP code:	67512
Area code:	620
FIPS code:	2000950

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History

For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, Rice County was founded.

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

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Geography

Alden is located at 38°14′39″N 98°18′41″W / 38.24417°N 98.31139°W / 38.24417; -98.31139 (38.244093, -98.311492). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km), all of it land.