Welda, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Anderson County, Kansas
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Welda is a census-designated place (CDP) in Welda Township, Anderson County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 149.[2]
Welda, Kansas | |
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Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot, circa 1890 | |
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  Welda Location within Kansas  Welda Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′29″N 95°17′29″W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Township | Welda |
| Platted | 1873 |
| Named after | Welda, Germany |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 149 |
| • Density | 161/sq mi (62.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66091 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-76425 |
| GNIS ID | 2629185[1] |
History
Welda was platted in 1873, soon after the railroad was extended to that point in 1870.[3] Its post office was established in 1874,[4] probably named for Welda in Germany.[5]
The railroad tracks in Welda have since been converted to a rail trail. The trail is part of the Prairie Spirit Trail State Park.[6]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), of which 0.0077 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.79%, is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 149 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Education
The community is served by Garnett USD 365 public school district, and operates Mont Ida Elementary School in Welda and Anderson County Junior-Senior High School in Garnett.[7]
Welda schools were closed through school unification. The Welda High School mascot was Welda Pirates.[8]
