Welcome to Netawaka ...
The city of Netawaka is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Netawaka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Netawaka has a population of 137 people<2> (see below for details).
Netawaka is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Netawaka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Netawaka: (785)
The ZIP code for Netawaka: 66516<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Netawaka had an population of 137 people. This is a decrease of 4.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Netawaka had a population of 143 people. This makes Netawaka the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 143 people, the population of Netawaka decreased 15.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 170 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Netawaka.
Communities near Netawaka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Netawaka.
- Holton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <6>
- Hiawatha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
- Horton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
- Horton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horton <6>
- Effingham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <6>
- Wetmore
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <6>
- Mayetta
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
- Mayetta is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <6>
- Everest
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everest
- Everest is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everest <6>
- Fairview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <6>
- Whiting
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Denison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
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 Netawaka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Netawaka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Netawaka. 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 Netawaka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Netawaka. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Netawaka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Netawaka ...
Looking for more information about Netawaka? 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 Netawaka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Netawaka.
Adding Netawaka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Netawaka 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 Netawaka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Netawaka post office opened in 1868.
We also found Netawaka in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Netawaka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Netawaka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Jackson, 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 Netawaka. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Netawaka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Netawaka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Netawaka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |