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Neosho Rapids

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Neosho Rapids

Total population

276

Median home value

$79,200

18.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$75,625

Neosho Rapids$76k
National$74k

Founded

1855

Elevation333 m
Land area1.3 km²
Weather85°F · Sunny
Coordinates38.37°, -95.99°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1855
Elevation
333 m
Area
1.3 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Neosho Rapids is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 229.

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History & geography

History

Neosho Rapids was previously called Italia, then Florence, and was laid out in 1855. It was named Neosho Rapids in 1857 from the whitewater on the Neosho River. LIFE magazine did a five-page feature article in the December 24, 1945, issue of servicemen coming home to the town for their first Christmas after WWII.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Neosho Rapids has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
18
Median home value
$79,200
Housing units
96
Poverty rate
0.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.3685
Longitude
-95.9919
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
85°F
Sunny
Tonight
59°F
Clear
Wednesday
87°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
59°F
Clear
Thursday
82°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
57°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Neosho Rapids, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.3%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
36.1%
Binge drinking
18.8%
Adult smoking
14.7%
No leisure activity
23.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
27,435
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    802
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    723
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    656
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    634
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    606
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    591
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    563
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    541

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Logan Ave Elem
    Elementary · Emporia · 237 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Neosho Rapids Elementary
    Elementary · Neosho Rapids · 124 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • Hartford Jr./Sr. High School
    High · Hartford · 107 students · 9.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

F
Francis Johnson
American basketball player (1910–1997)
F
Fran Welch
American football coach (1895-1970)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.37
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,595

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
120
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Ring-necked Snake
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Seen 2026-09-26
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
Seen 2026-09-25
Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
Seen 2026-09-24
snow-on-the-mountain
snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia marginata
Seen 2026-09-23
giant blue sage
giant blue sage
Salvia azurea
Seen 2026-09-23
Horned Lark
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
Seen 2026-09-22
Virginian Tiger Moth
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Seen 2026-09-22
common pawpaw
common pawpaw
Asimina triloba
Seen 2026-09-18
Hispid Cotton Rat
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
Seen 2026-09-17

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
NEOSHO R AT NEOSHO RAPIDS, KS
Distance
0.5 mi
Streamflow
3,460 cfs
Gage height
11.45 ft
Water temp
19.2 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-06 05:30 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET