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Neal, Kansas

Coordinates: 37°50′02″N 96°04′51″W / 37.83389°N 96.08083°W / 37.83389; -96.08083
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Neal, Kansas
Post Office in Neal, 2012
Post Office in Neal, 2012
KDOT map of Greenwood County (legend)
Neal is located in Kansas
Neal
Neal
Neal is located in the United States
Neal
Neal
Coordinates: 37°50′02″N 96°04′51″W / 37.83389°N 96.08083°W / 37.83389; -96.08083[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGreenwood
Elevation958 ft (292 m)
Population
 • Total37
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66863
Area code620
FIPS code20-49550
GNIS ID2804491[1]

Neal is a census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Greenwood County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 37.[2] It is located approximately 10 miles east of the city of Eureka along U.S. Route 54 highway.[3]

History

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The first post office in Neal was established in 1882.[4] Although Neal is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 66863.[5]

Neal was named for a minor official of the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202037
U.S. Decennial Census

The 2020 United States census counted 37 people, 20 households, and 12 families in Neal.[7][8] The population density was 184.1 per square mile (71.1/km2). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 129.4 per square mile (49.9/km2).[8][9] The racial makeup was 89.19% (33) white or European American (89.19% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 2.7% (1) from other races, and 8.11% (3) from two or more races.[10] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.7% (1) of the population.[11]

Of the 20 households, 10.0% had children under the age of 18; 55.0% were married couples living together; 35.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 40.0% of households consisted of individuals and 30.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8] The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.5.[12] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.[13]

0.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 13.5% from 25 to 44, 40.5% from 45 to 64, and 45.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 164.3 males.[8] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 164.3 males.[8]

Education

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The community is served by Eureka USD 389 public school district.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Neal, Kansas
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Neal, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  3. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 41.
  4. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archive)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  5. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  6. ^ Kansas Place-Names, John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, p. 460 ISBN 0-8061-0994-7
  7. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  9. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  11. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  12. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  13. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.

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