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Albert, Kansas
Location within Barton County and Kansas
Location within Barton County and Kansas
KDOT map of Barton County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Barton
Founded 1880s
Incorporated 1929
Named for Albert Kraisinger
Area
 • Total 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Land 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,916 ft (584 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 132
 • Density 574/sq mi (216.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67511
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-00825
GNIS ID 475626

Albert is a small city in Barton County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, about 132 people lived there.

A Look Back in Time

Albert was started in the early 1880s. It got its name from Albert Kraisinger, who owned a store in the area. Long ago, Albert was a stop on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway line. This train line connected Great Bend and Scott.

Where is Albert?

Albert is a small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers an area of about 0.24 square miles (0.61 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

People of Albert

The number of people living in Albert has changed over the years. Here is a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 183
1940 174 −4.9%
1950 218 25.3%
1960 221 1.4%
1970 235 6.3%
1980 236 0.4%
1990 229 −3.0%
2000 181 −21.0%
2010 175 −3.3%
2020 132 −24.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

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