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Almena, KS

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Population
348
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,152 ft
Median Home Value
$107,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$649/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$63,917
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Almena

Tucked into Norton County just north of Prairie Dog Creek, Almena is a peaceful, tight-knit community with deep roots on the Kansas plains. Founded in the 1870s and named by an early settler after her Wisconsin hometown, the town grew up as a quiet farming and railroad hub. Today, it offers a relaxed, slow-paced lifestyle where neighbors know one another and wide-open spaces are right outside your front door.

Interior, looking east Curve Station, Intersection of Highway K 383 and Bryant Road, Almena, Norton County, KS HABS KS 70 12

Community spirit here centers around the local schools. Almena is home to the Northern Valley Huskies, and you will find most of the town gathering together for youth sports and school events throughout the year. For outdoor recreation and everyday shopping trips, Prairie Dog State Park and the county seat in Norton are only a short drive away, making it an appealing spot for anyone looking for rural tranquility with practical conveniences close by.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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