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Neosho Rapids, Kansas

Neosho Rapids is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, home to about 276 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66864.

Homes sold for a median of $95 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population276552 per sq mi
Median home value$79,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$95Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Neosho Rapids

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Around Neosho Rapids

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)94 miles away
Closer regional airportManhattan Regional Airport (MHK)62 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Wichita, KS87 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX389 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Neosho Rapids; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Neosho Rapids

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Neosho Rapids had 229 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.

It’s the 384th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Lyon County grew from 25,074 residents in 1900 to 32,179 in 2020.

Neosho Rapids population by census2000: 274, 2010: 265, 2020: 229274200026520102292020

Lyon County, 1900–2020

Lyon County population, 1900 to 20201900: 25,074, 1910: 24,927, 1920: 26,154, 1930: 29,240, 1940: 26,424, 1950: 26,576, 1960: 26,928, 1970: 32,071, 1980: 35,108, 1990: 34,732, 2000: 35,935, 2010: 33,690, 2020: 32,17925K’00’1026K’20’3026K’40’5027K’60’7035K’80’9036K’00’1032K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 34.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Neosho RapidsJan: high 41°F, low 21°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 24°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 34°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.8 in; May: high 76°F, low 54°F, 5 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 64°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 68°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 66°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 57°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 45°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 33°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 24°F, 1.3 in41°21°Jan0.847°24°Feb1.357°34°Mar2.167°44°Apr3.876°54°May5.085°64°Jun4.590°68°Jul3.989°66°Aug3.981°57°Sep3.369°45°Oct3.156°33°Nov1.944°24°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Emporia Muni Ap, KS weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Lyon County

13,175 jobs at 839 businesses in Lyon County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lyon CountyManufacturing: 4,409 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,970 jobs; Retail trade: 1,644 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,451 jobs; Administrative and support: 910 jobs; Wholesale trade: 458 jobs; Other services: 453 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 376 jobsManufacturing 34% Health care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 11% Administrative and support 7% Wholesale trade 4% Other services 3% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Newman Regional HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Emporia9.7 miles
  • Coffey County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burlington20.2 miles
  • Morris County HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Council Grove32.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Neosho Rapids

Public schools here are run by Southern Lyon County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Neosho Rapids ElementaryNeosho RapidsPre-K–5107Public2.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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