Welcome to Nekoma ...
The city of Nekoma is located in Cavalier County<1>.
The location of Nekoma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Nekoma was established in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nekoma has a population of 48 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Nekoma is 1,620 feet [494 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Nekoma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nekoma is within the (701) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nekoma had an population of 48 people. This is a decrease of 4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nekoma had a population of 50 people. This makes Nekoma the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 50 people, the population of Nekoma decreased 1.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 51 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nekoma.
Communities Also Named Nekoma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Nekoma - they are located in Illinois, Kansas and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nekoma.
Communities near Nekoma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nekoma.
- Langdon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Langdon is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
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- Edmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Edmore is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmore <5>
- Osnabrock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osnabrock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osnabrock
- Osnabrock is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
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- Adams
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
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- Milton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
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- Hampden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hampden is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <5>
- Fairdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fairdale is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
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- Alsen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsen
- Alsen is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsen <5>
- Lawton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lawton is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <5>
- Loma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Nekoma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nekoma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nekoma. 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 Nekoma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nekoma. See our Newspapers Page for Nekoma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nekoma ...
Looking for more information about Nekoma? 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 Nekoma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nekoma.
Adding Nekoma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nekoma 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 Nekoma was on a map titled Road Map for North Dakota (from Shell Oil, 1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nekoma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nekoma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Cavalier, 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 Nekoma. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nekoma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |