Welcome to New Almelo ...
New Almelo is located in Norton County<1>.
The location of New Almelo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Almelo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
New Almelo is 2,400 feet [732 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of New Almelo is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: New Almelo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Almelo is located in the (785) area code.
Communities near New Almelo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Almelo.
- Lenora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenora
- Lenora is located in Norton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenora <4>
- Morland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morland
- Morland is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morland <4>
- Norcatur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcatur
- Norcatur is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jennings
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Clayton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Edmond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Dresden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
- Allison ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Clayton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Riley County
- Dellvale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellvale
- Dellvale is located in Norton County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Almelo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Almelo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Almelo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Almelo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Almelo. See our Newspapers Page for New Almelo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Almelo ...
Looking for more information about New Almelo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to New Almelo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Almelo.
Adding New Almelo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Almelo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Almelo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the New Almelo post office opened in 1880.
We also found New Almelo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Almelo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Almelo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norton County: www.nortoncountyks.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Norton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Almelo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |