Welcome to Neodesha ...
The city of Neodesha is located in Wilson County<1>.
The location of Neodesha has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Neodesha, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Neodesha has a population of 2,268 people<3> (see below for details).
Neodesha is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Neodesha lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Neodesha lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Neodesha: 66757<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Neodesha had an population of 2,268 people. This is a decrease of 8.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Neodesha had a population of 2,486 people (or 26.42% of the total population of Wilson County). This makes Neodesha the county's most populous community.
The population of Neodesha represents 0.09% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 103rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,486 people, the population of Neodesha decreased 12.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,848 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Neodesha.
Communities Also Named Neodesha ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Neodesha - it's located in Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Neodesha.
Communities near Neodesha ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Neodesha.
- Independence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Fredonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <6>
- Cherryvale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
- Cherryvale is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryvale <6>
- Thayer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <6>
- Altoona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Elk City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
- Elk City is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Buffalo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Galesburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Benedict
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
- Benedict is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Neodesha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Neodesha.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Neodesha. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Neodesha.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Neodesha. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Neodesha.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Neodesha ...
Looking for more information about Neodesha? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Neodesha, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Neodesha.
Adding Neodesha to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Neodesha in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Neodesha was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Neodesha on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Neodesha.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Neodesha. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Wilson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Neodesha. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Neodesha - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Neodesha). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Neodesha or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |