Welcome to Neosho ...
The village of Neosho is located in Dodge County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Neosho, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Neosho has a population of 550 people<2> (see below for details).
Neosho is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Neosho lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Neosho: (920) and (274)<4>
The ZIP code for Neosho: 53059<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Neosho had an population of 550 people. This is a decrease of 4.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Neosho had a population of 574 people. This makes Neosho the county's 37th most populous community.
The population of Neosho represents 0.01% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 1356th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 574 people, the population of Neosho decreased 3.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 593 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Neosho.
Communities Also Named Neosho ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Neosho - they are located in Kansas (3) and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Neosho.
Communities near Neosho ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Neosho.
- West Bend
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,478 people
- Watertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Watertown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,370 people
- Oconomowoc
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconomowoc have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconomowoc
- Oconomowoc is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,160 people
- Beaver Dam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
- Beaver Dam is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,303 people
- Hartford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,675 people
- Richfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Sussex
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
- Sussex is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,086 people
- Hartland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Delafield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,256 people
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 Neosho. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Neosho.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Neosho. 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 Neosho.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Neosho. See our Newspapers Page for Neosho.
Adding Neosho to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Neosho 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 Neosho was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Neosho post office opened in 1847.
We also found Neosho in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Neosho.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Neosho. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dodge County: www.co.dodge.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Dodge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Neosho. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Neosho - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (274) is an overlay for area code (920). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Neosho). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Neosho or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |