Glen Elder, KS is a small rural community located in Mitchell County with a population of 603. The town was named after Elder Cyrus Leland who was an early settler in the area. Glen Elder has a population density of 963 people per square mile, which is significantly higher than the US Population Density of 93 People per Square mile.
The town features a variety of businesses such as the Waconda Trading Post, which offers outdoor clothing and equipment for hunters and fishermen, the Glen Elder State Park Cafe which serves classic American food and also features a convenience store, and Ponderosa Restaurant that specializes in Mexican dishes.
For outdoor recreation, visitors can visit the nearby Glen Elder State Park for year-round camping or hiking on one of its trails or catch some fish at the Waconda Lake which covers over 8,000 acres and is one of Kansas' largest water bodies. For sporting events, there are plenty of local teams and leagues for softball, baseball, soccer and volleyball players to join. Other organizations such as 4-H Clubs are also available to offer children an opportunity to learn about nature's conservation efforts while exploring activities outdoors.
The population in Glen Elder is 603. There are 1,383 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Glen Elder is 42.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Glen Elder is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Glen Elder
- 55.2% are married
- 17.6% are divorced
- 35.9% are married with children
- 17.6% have children, but are single
Race in Glen Elder
- 100.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander