Bala, Kansas
Bala is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bala Township, Riley County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 29.[2]
History
Bala was settled circa 1862. It was a shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[3] The community is named after Bala, in Wales.[4]
A post office was opened in Bala in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Education
The community is served by Riley County USD 378 public school district.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bala, Kansas
- ^ a b "Profile of Bala, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 132.
- ^ "Profile for Bala, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Riley County, KS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2024. - Text list
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