Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Alden had 122 residents in the 2020 census, down 27% since 2000.
It’s the 566th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Rice County grew from 14,745 residents in 1900 to 9,427 in 2020.
Rice County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 29.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sterling, KS weather station (6 miles away).
Jobs in Rice County
2,285 jobs at 265 businesses in Rice County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Hospital District #1 of Rice CountyCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lyons9.0 miles
Ellinwood District HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ellinwood17.0 miles
Stafford County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Stafford24.6 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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