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 | |
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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] |
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]
Education
The community is served by La Crosse USD 395 public school district.
References
Further reading
External links
- History of Cities in Rush County
- Rush County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT