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
KDOT map of Rush County (legend)
Nekoma is located in Kansas
Nekoma
Nekoma
Nekoma is located in the United States
Nekoma
Nekoma
Coordinates: 38°28′25″N 99°26′31″W / 38.47361°N 99.44194°W / 38.47361; -99.44194[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRush
Elevation2,034 ft (620 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67559
Area code785
FIPS code20-49575
GNIS ID475606[1]

History

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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]

Education

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The community is served by La Crosse USD 395 public school district.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nekoma, Kansas
  2. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 40.
  3. ^ "History of Rush County". Rush County Economic Development. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  4. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  5. ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code

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