Neosho, Missouri
Neosho, Missouri | |
|---|---|
 Newton County Courthouse, 2006 | |
| Nickname(s): City of Springs, Flower Box City, Gateway to the Ozarks | |
 Location of Neosho, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 36°51′20″N 94°22′35″W / 36.85556°N 94.37639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Newton |
| Founded | 1829 |
| Incorporated | August 20, 1847, again in 1878 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.77 sq mi (40.86 km2) |
| • Land | 15.75 sq mi (40.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,590 |
| • Density | 800/sq mi (310/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 64850 |
| Area code | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-51572[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0723172[2] |
| Website | www.neoshomo.org |
Neosho (/niːˈoʊʃoʊ/; originally is the most populous city in Newton County, Missouri, United States, which it serves as the county seat. With a population of 12,590 as of the 2020 census, the city is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region with an estimated 200,771 (2020) residents. Neosho lies on the western edge of the Ozarks.[4] The cost of living in Neosho is low at about 9.9% less than the Missouri average and 17.9% less than the national average.[4]
History
[change | change source]The name "Neosho" is generally accepted to be of Native American origin. It may be Osage language and means "clear, cold water", referring to local freshwater springs. The springs attracted several cultures of Native American inhabitants for thousands of years. It was also attracted the later white settlers. The city was founded in 1833.[5] It was incorporated. Nicknamed "City of Springs", Neosho has long served as an agricultural center. Since 1888, it is the home of the Neosho National Fish Hatchery, the oldest in the National Fish Hatchery System. It is known locally as the "Gateway to the Ozarks".[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Neosho, Missouri
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Here Are The 19 Cheapest Yet Great Places To Live In Missouri". OnlyInYourState.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ↑ 'Neosho', LIFE, Vol. 10, No. 21 (May 26, 1941), p. 96