Neosho County, Kansas
Neosho County | |
|---|---|
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | June 3, 1861 |
| Named after | 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 15,904 |
• Estimate (2024) | 15,552 |
| • Density | 27.1/sq mi (10.5/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. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 15,904. The county was named for the Neosho River, which passes through the county.