Bala, Kansas
Bala is an unincorporated community in Bala Township, Riley County, Kansas, United States.
History[]
Bala settled about 1862. It was a shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[1] It is named after Bala, in Wales.[2]
A post office was opened in Bala in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[3]
Demographics[]
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Bala as a census-designated place (CDP).
Education[]
The community is served by Riley County USD 378 public school district.
References[]
- ^ 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 22 June 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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Municipalities and communities of Riley County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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Coordinates: 39°18′35″N 96°56′59″W / 39.30972°N 96.94972°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Riley County, Kansas
- Unincorporated communities in Kansas
- Kansas geography stubs