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.

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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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