Neal, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas

CDP in Kansas, United States

37°50′02″N 96°04′51″W / 37.83389°N 96.08083°W / 37.83389; -96.08083^[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyGreenwoodElevation

^[1]

958 ft (292 m)Population

(2020)^[2]

• Total37Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code

66863

Area code620FIPS code20-49550GNIS 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

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

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	37		—
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

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

References

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