Welcome to Neola ...
Neola is located in Dade County<1>.
The location of Neola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Neola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Neola is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Neola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Neola: (417)
Communities Also Named Neola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Neola - they are located in Iowa, Kansas (2), Pennsylvania, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Neola.
Communities near Neola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Neola.
- Stockton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
- Greenfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
- Lockwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Walnut Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <4>
- Golden City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden City
- Golden City is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden City <4>
- Fair Play
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Play have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
- Fair Play is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Play <4>
- Everton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
- Everton is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everton <4>
- Jerico Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerico Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico Springs
- Jerico Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Dadeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <4>
- South Greenfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Greenfield
- South Greenfield is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 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 Neola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Neola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Neola. 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 Neola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Neola. See our Newspapers Page for Neola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Neola ...
Looking for more information about Neola? 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 Neola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Neola.
Adding Neola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Neola 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 Neola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Neola post office opened in 1897.
We also found Neola on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Neola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Neola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Dade, 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 Neola - 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/ |