Ames is an unincorporated community in Cloud County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 33.[2] It is located a couple miles southwest of Clyde next to state highway K-9.

Ames, Kansas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°34′10″N 97°26′31″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Cloud
Elevation [1]	1,306 ft (398 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	33
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-01725 [1]
GNIS ID	473350 [1]

History

Ames was founded in 1883.[3]

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.[4]

Demographics

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Ames as a census-designated place (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: Current, Historic, KDOT

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