New Almelo, Kansas
New Almelo, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°35′39″N 100°07′04″W / 39.59417°N 100.11778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Norton |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Named for | Almelo, Netherlands |
| Elevation | 2,402 ft (732 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS ID | 471120[1] |
New Almelo is an unincorporated community in Norton County, Kansas, United States.
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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1984-07-01. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-02.[permanent dead link]
Further reading
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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