Netawaka, Kansas
City · Population 141 · #455 in Kansas
About Netawaka
Netawaka is a tiny community in northeastern Kansas counting 141 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Netawaka is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.97 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 145 residents per square mile.
📰 Netawaka News Today
- Neva N. Douglas Obituary Apr 4, 2026 Mercer Funeral Home · Apr 4
- Two dead in head-on crash early Monday in Jackson County WIBW · Feb 8
- 2 killed in wrong-way crash on Kansas highway KAKE · Feb 12
- Richard "Rick" Arlen Beatty Obituary May 17, 2025 Mercer Funeral Home · Dec 20
- Netawaka, KS Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 14
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What Makes Netawaka Unique
- The only place in America named Netawaka — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)141
Rank in state#455 of 626
Land area0.97 sq mi
Density145/sq mi
Coordinates39.6030, -95.7189