Welcome to Neosho Rapids ...
The city of Neosho Rapids is located in Lyon County<1>.
The location of Neosho Rapids 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 Rapids, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Neosho Rapids: Named after the rapids along the Neosho River.
A typical abbreviation for Neosho Rapids: Neosho Rpds.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Neosho Rapids has a population of 263 people<3> (see below for details).
Neosho Rapids is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Neosho Rapids lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Neosho Rapids: (620)
The ZIP code for Neosho Rapids: 66864<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Neosho Rapids had an population of 263 people. This is a decrease of 0.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Neosho Rapids had a population of 265 people. This makes Neosho Rapids the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 265 people, the population of Neosho Rapids decreased 3.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 274 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Neosho Rapids.
Communities near Neosho Rapids ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Neosho Rapids.
- Emporia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
- Emporia is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporia <6>
- Burlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Lebo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebo
- Lebo is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebo <6>
- Americus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
- Americus is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Americus <6>
- Madison
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Olpe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olpe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olpe
- Olpe is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olpe <6>
- New Strawn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Strawn
- New Strawn is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Strawn <6>
- Hartford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
- Gridley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Reading
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <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 Neosho Rapids. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Neosho Rapids.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Neosho Rapids. 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 Rapids.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Neosho Rapids. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Neosho Rapids.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Neosho Rapids ...
Looking for more information about Neosho Rapids? 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 Rapids, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Neosho Rapids.
Adding Neosho Rapids to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Neosho Rapids 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 Rapids was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Neosho Rapids post office opened in 1863.
We also found Neosho Rapids in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Neosho Rapids.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Neosho Rapids. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lyon County: www.lyoncounty.org/
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 Lyon, 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 Rapids. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Neosho Rapids - 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 Rapids). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Neosho Rapids 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |