New Almelo, Kansas

New Almelo is an unincorporated community in Norton County, Kansas, United States.

New Almelo, Kansas
KDOT map of Norton County (legend)
New Almelo
New Almelo
Coordinates: 39°35′39″N 100°07′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyNorton
Founded1870s
Named forAlmelo, Netherlands
Elevation
2,402 ft (732 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
GNIS ID471120[1]

History

New Elam was issued a post office in 1879. The post office was renamed New Almelo in 1901, then discontinued in 1996.[2]

It is named after the city of Almelo in The Netherlands.

Education

The community is served by Norton USD 211 public school district.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1984-07-01. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-02.

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