Ames is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either hav ...
in
Cloud County, Kansas
Cloud County (county code CD) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 9,032. Its county seat and most populous city is Concordia.
History
Early history
For many millennia, the Gre ...
, United States.
As of the
2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 33.
It is located a couple miles southwest of
Clyde next to state highway
K-9.
History
Ames was founded in 1883.
A post office was opened in Shirley in 1868 (also known as Elm Creek, it is now part of Shirley Township averages a population of 40), but the post office was moved to Ames in 1878 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1993.
Demographics
For statistical purposes, the
United States Census Bureau
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An economy is an area of th ...
has defined Ames as a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, su ...
(CDP).
Education
The community is served by
Clifton-Clyde USD 224 public school district, which has three schools:
* Clifton-Clyde Senior High School, located in Clyde.
* Clifton-Clyde Middle School, located in Clifton.
* Clifton-Clyde Grade School, located in Clifton.
See also
*
Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad
References
Further reading
External links
* Cloud County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Cloud County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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