Almena is a city in Norton County, Kansas, United States.

[4] It was named by Margaret Coleman, an early settler and first postmistress,[5] for Almena, Wisconsin,[6] her hometown.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), all land.

[8] The 2020 United States census counted 363 people, 152 households, and 85 families in Almena.

There were 198 housing units at an average density of 327.3 per square mile (126.4/km2).

36.2% of households consisted of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 217 housing units at an average density of 355.7 per square mile (137.3/km2).

38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 98.72% White, 0.21% African American, and 1.07% from two or more races.

33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Almena is served by Northern Valley USD 212 public school district.