Alexander, Kansas
Alexander is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, 65 people lived there.[5]
Alexander, Kansas | |
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 Location within Rush County and Kansas | |
 KDOT map of Rush County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′10″N 99°33′11″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Incorporated | 1926 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,077 ft (633 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 65 |
| • Estimate (2018)[4] | 60 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67513 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-01050 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 0475598 [1] |
Geography
Alexander is at 38°28′10″N 99°33′11″W (38.469371, -99.552415).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2). All of it is land.[6]
People
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 202 | — | |
| 1940 | 171 | −15.3% | |
| 1950 | 188 | 9.9% | |
| 1960 | 153 | −18.6% | |
| 1970 | 129 | −15.7% | |
| 1980 | 116 | −10.1% | |
| 1990 | 85 | −26.7% | |
| 2000 | 75 | −11.8% | |
| 2010 | 65 | −13.3% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 60 | [4] | −7.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Education
Alexander is served by USD 395 La Crosse Public Schools.[7]
Alexander High School was closed in 1966 through school unification. The Alexander High School mascot was Whippets.[8]
References
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Alexander, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- "2018 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Nov 1, 2019.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- "La Crosse Public Schools". USD 395.
- "Kansas' abandoned schools". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 395, local school district
- Historical
- History of Cities in Rush County
- Alexander Info, Legends of Kansas
- Maps
- Alexander City Map, KDOT
Municipalities and communities of Rush County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Rush County | |
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