Neosho County, Kansas

Neosho County
James and Ella Truitt House in Chanute (2017)
Map of Kansas highlighting Neosho County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°40′57″N 95°17′51″W / 37.6825°N 95.2975°W / 37.6825; -95.2975
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedJune 3, 1861
Named forNeosho River
SeatErie
Largest cityChanute
Area
 • Total578 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Land571 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Water6.3 sq mi (16 km2)  1.1%
Population
 • Total15,904
 • Density27.9/sq mi (10.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
WebsiteNeoshoCountyKS.org

Neosho County is a county located in Southeast Kansas. Its county seat is Erie.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 15,904.[1] The county was named for the Neosho River, which passes through the county.

  1. ^ a b "QuickFacts; Neosho County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.