Bala 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 Bala Township,
Riley County, Kansas
Riley County (standard abbreviation: RL) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 71,959. The largest city and county seat is Manhattan.
Riley County is home to two of Kansas's largest employe ...
, United States.
As of the
2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 29.
History
Bala settled about 1862. It was a shipping point on the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (CRI&P RW, sometimes called ''Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway'') was an American Class I railroad. It was also known as the Rock Island Line, or, in its final years, The Rock.
At the end ...
. It is named after
Bala, in Wales.
A post office was opened in Bala in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.
Demographics
For statistical purposes, the
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy
An economy is an area of th ...
has defined Bala 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
Riley County USD 378 public school district.
References
Further reading
External links
* Riley County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Riley County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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