Neosho County | |
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![]() James and Ella Truitt House in Chanute (2017) | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
![]() Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°40′57″N 95°17′51″W / 37.6825°N 95.2975°W | |
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Founded | June 3, 1861 |
Named for | Neosho River |
Seat | Erie |
Largest city | Chanute |
Area | |
• Total | 578 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
• Land | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
• Water | 6.3 sq mi (16 km2) 1.1% |
Population | |
• Total | 15,904 |
• Density | 27.9/sq mi (10.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | NeoshoCountyKS.org |
Neosho County is a county located in Southeast Kansas. Its county seat is Erie.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 15,904.[1] The county was named for the Neosho River, which passes through the county.