Neal, Kansas

Neal is an unincorporated community in eastern Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 10 miles east of the city of Eureka along U.S. Route 54 highway.[1]

Neal, Kansas
Unincorporated community
Post Office in Neal, 2012
KDOT map of Greenwood County (legend)
Neal
Neal
Coordinates: 37°50′3″N 96°4′49″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGreenwood
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66863
Area code620

History

The first post office in Neal was established in 1882.[2] Although Neal is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 66863.[3]

Neal was named for a minor official of the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[4]

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).[5]

Demographics

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. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 41.
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archive)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  3. Zip Code Lookup
  4. Kansas Place-Names, John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, p. 460 ISBN 0-8061-0994-7
  5. 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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