Profile for Bala, Kansas, KS

Settled by Welsh immigrants.

Listed places near Bala

Cemeteries (9)

Communities (5)

Libraries (2)

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• Bala population
• Ancestry of people in Bala
• Housing in Bala
• Income in Bala
• Marital status of adults in Bala
• Place of birth of people in Bala
• Residence in 1995, of people in Bala
• School enrollment & education levels in Bala
• Transportation & commute times in Bala
• Riley County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Kansas
• State data - Kansas
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Bala demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Riley County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 66449 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Riley County government

41% of Bala residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bala ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bala
• Cemeteries in Riley County
• Genealogy page (KS GenWeb) for Riley County
• Libraries in or near Bala

Post a query on a message board:

• Riley County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - KS data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Bala museums
• Bala historic sites
• Bala area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Bala area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Riley County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Kansas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Bala
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Riley County

• Bala business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Kansas
• Local ordinances in Kansas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Riley County
• Arrests in Riley County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Kansas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bala was $15,007, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Riley County economic census
• Riley County economic summary
• Riley County employment growth
• Riley County unemployment rate
• Kansas economic data

21% of Bala residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Bala
• Colleges in Kansas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Kansas
• Schools in or near Bala
• School districts in or near Bala
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Kansas high schools

• Movies playing in or near Bala

• Air pollution in Riley County
• Diesel soot in Riley County
• Land contamination in Riley County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Kansas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Riley County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Kansas

• ePodunk festival listings
• Kansas county fairs
• Kansas festivals (Kansas tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Bala

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Bala
• Geocaches in Kansas

• Riley County government
• Kansas state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Bala medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Kansas
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Bala
• Historic sites in Kansas
• Museums in or near Bala
• Museums in Kansas
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Riley County genealogy forum

Median rent in Bala, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $340.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $582.

• Find Foreclosure in Bala
• Homes for sale in the Bala area
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• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Kansas mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Kansas
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Bala

• Kansas library

• Kansas statewide library catalog

• Census map of Bala area
• Historic maps of KS cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Kansas
• Topographic map of Bala

• Daily newspapers in or near Bala
• AM radio stations in or near Bala
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Bala
• TV stations in or near Bala
• Media ownership in the Bala area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Kansas

• Military bases in Kansas
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Bala
• Search obituaries in Kansas
• Recent death notices - selected KS newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Kansas
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Kansas
• Lions clubs in Kansas
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Bala
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Bala

• Parks near Bala
• National forests in Kansas
• State parks in Kansas

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Bala
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• Panoramic photos of Kansas communities
• Photo collection - Kansas communities
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• Post cards of Kansas communities

Riley County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bala political report.

• Kansas Democratic party
• Kansas Republican party
• Kansas elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Bala
• Total membership by faith, in Riley County

• Chowhound message boards for KS

The average commute time for Bala workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Bala travel guide
• Airports near Bala
• Hotels near Bala
• Kansas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Kansas
• Wildlife refuges in Kansas

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