| Coordinates | 37°39′40″N 95°09′49″W |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Neosho |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Platted | 1888 |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Elevation | 1043 ft |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 620 |
| GNIS ID | 474978[1] |
Kimball is an unincorporated community in Neosho County, Kansas, United States.[1] The community is located next to a railroad between the cities of Erie and Stark.
History
Kimball, originally spelled Kimbal, was platted in 1888.[2]
The first post office in Kimbal was established in May 1888. The name was officially changed to Kimball (with two Ls) in 1950, and the post office closed in 1956.[3]
The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad passed through Kimball and a passenger depot previously existed in the community.
Transportation
The nearest intercity bus stop is located in Chanute. Service is provided by Jefferson Lines on a route from Minneapolis to Tulsa.[4]
References
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- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 71
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Bus Stops". Retrieved July 28, 2025.