| Bala, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | CDP |
| Image Map1: | Map of Riley Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Riley County (legend) |
| Pushpin Map: | Kansas#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Bala |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Coordinates: | 39.3108°N -96.9503°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name2: | Riley |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1862 |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Named For: | Bala |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 1293 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 29 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 785 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 20-03800 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2804655 |
Bala is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bala Township, Riley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29.[1]
Bala settled about 1862. It was a shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[2] It is named after Bala, in Wales.[3]
A post office was opened in Bala in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[4]
The community is served by Riley County USD 378 public school district.