Nekoma, Kansas
Nekoma is an unincorporated community in Rush County, Kansas, United States.[1] It lies along K-96 southwest of the city of La Crosse.[2]
Nekoma, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Rush County (legend) | |
  Nekoma  Nekoma | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′25″N 99°26′31″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Elevation | 2,034 ft (620 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67559 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-49575 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 475606 [1] |
History
Nekoma was platted in 1884 by the railroad.[3] The first post office in Nekoma was established in 1890.[4]
It has a post office with the ZIP code 67559.[5]
Geography
Its elevation is 2,034 feet (621 m), and it is located at 38°28′25″N 99°26′31″W (38.4736250, -99.4420547).[6]
Education
The community is served by La Crosse USD 395 public school district.
References
- "Nekoma, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 40.
- "History of Rush County". Rush County Economic Development. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1978-10-13. Accessed 2008-04-12.
Further reading
External links
- History of Cities in Rush County
- Rush County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Municipalities and communities of Rush County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Rush County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
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