Nekoma, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Rush County, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States

38°28′25″N 99°26′31″W / 38.47361°N 99.44194°W / 38.47361; -99.44194^[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyRushElevation

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2,034 ft (620 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code

67559

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

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]

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

^ ^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