Neal, Kansas

Neal is an unincorporated community in eastern Greenwood County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 37.[2] It is located approximately 10 miles east of the city of Eureka along U.S. Route 54 highway.[3]

Neal, Kansas
Unincorporated community
Post Office in Neal, 2012
Post Office in Neal, 2012
KDOT map of Greenwood County (legend)
KDOT map of Greenwood County (legend)
Neal is located in Kansas
Neal
Neal
Neal is located in the United States
Neal
Neal
Coordinates: 37°50′3″N 96°4′49″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGreenwood
Elevation
[1]
961 ft (293 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total37
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66863
Area code620
FIPS code20-49550 [1]
GNIS ID474659 [1]

History

The first post office in Neal was established in 1882.[4] Although Neal is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 66863.[5]

Neal was named for a minor official of the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[6]

Geography

Its elevation is 961 feet (293 m), and it is located at 37°50′3″N 96°4′49″W (37.8341990, -96.0802724).[7]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202037—
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education

The community is served by Eureka USD 389 public school district.

References
  1. "Neal, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. "Profile of Neal, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  3. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 41.
  4. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archive)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  5. Zip Code Lookup
  6. Kansas Place-Names, John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, p. 460 ISBN 0-8061-0994-7
  7. Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1978-10-13. Accessed 2008-04-28.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Greenwood County, Kansas


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