Neosho Falls, Kansas
| Neosho Falls, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Woodson County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Woodson County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 38°0′21″N 95°33′24″W / 38.00583°N 95.55667°WCoordinates: 38°0′21″N 95°33′24″W / 38.00583°N 95.55667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 141 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 134 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (95/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66758 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-49825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478098 |
Neosho Falls is a city in Woodson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 141.
Neosho Falls was founded in 1857, making it the oldest town and first county seat in Woodson County. It was named from the Neosho River, on which it is situated. The first post office in Neosho Falls was established in May 1857.
Neosho Falls was originally platted and extensively improved by a company led by Benjamin F. Goss and his brother N. S. Goss, who would later organize a company of cavalry in the area to fight for the Union in the American Civil War.
The town served as an inspiration for the 1988 album In the Spirit of Things by the rock band Kansas.
Neosho Falls is located at 38°0′21″N 95°33′24″W / 38.00583°N 95.55667°W (38.005865, -95.556708). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), of which, 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
the 2010 census[update], there were 141 people, 59 households, and 38 families residing in the city. The population density was 261.1 inhabitants per square mile (100.8/km2). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 155.6 per square mile (60.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 132 White individuals (93.6%), 8 Hispanic or Latino individuals (5.7%), and one Native American individual (0.7%).
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