Welcome to Neosho Falls ...
The city of Neosho Falls is located in Woodson County<1>.
The location of Neosho Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Neosho Falls, 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.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Neosho Falls: Named after the falls on the Neosho River.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Neosho Falls has a population of 135 people<3> (see below for details).
Neosho Falls is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Neosho Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Neosho Falls: (620)
The ZIP code for Neosho Falls: 66758<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Neosho Falls had an population of 135 people. This is a decrease of 4.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Neosho Falls had a population of 141 people. This makes Neosho Falls the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 141 people, the population of Neosho Falls decreased 21.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 179 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Neosho Falls.
Communities near Neosho Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Neosho Falls.
- Iola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
- Iola is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <6>
- Burlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
- Humboldt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <6>
- Yates Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
- Yates Center is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <6>
- Le Roy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
- La Harpe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Harpe <6>
- Gas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas
- Gas is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Colony
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Gridley
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Westphalia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
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 Neosho Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Neosho Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Neosho Falls. 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 Neosho Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Neosho Falls. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Neosho Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Neosho Falls ...
Looking for more information about Neosho Falls? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Neosho Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Neosho Falls.
Adding Neosho Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Neosho Falls 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 Neosho Falls was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Neosho Falls on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Neosho Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Neosho Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Woodson County: www.woodsoncounty.net/
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 Woodson, 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 Neosho Falls. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Neosho Falls - 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 Neosho Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Neosho Falls 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. |