Nekoma, Kansas
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| Coordinates: 38°28′25″N 99°26′31″W / 38.47361°N 99.44194°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 |
| GNIS ID | 475606[1] |
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]
History
[edit]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
[edit]The community is served by La Crosse USD 395 public school district.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nekoma, Kansas
- ^ 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 June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
Further reading
[edit]External links
[edit]- History of Cities in Rush County
- Rush County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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