COMMUNITY
PROFILE
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 Neosho,
the county seat of Newton County, is on the western edge of the
Missouri Ozarks. Located in the heart of the Midwest, it is 15 miles
south of Interstate 44 on Highway 71 South. In a cooperative effort
the Neosho Chamber Department of Economic Development works together
with the City of Neosho, Newton County Commission, and state and
federal governments to create positive growth and prosperity for
all those involved in Neosho and Newton County. |
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EDUCATION
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| Public Schools: | Neosho
R-5 School District Classification 4A |
| Type (Number) Enrollment: | Elementary
(6) 2,596 Junior High (1) 690 High Schools (1) 833 |
| Private K-12: | Calvary
Christian Academy Neosho Christian Schools Ozark Christian Academy |
| Local Public College: | Crowder
College (2 year) 2,000 students |
| Area (60 Miles) Public Colleges: | University
of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR) Missouri Southern State University (Joplin, MO) Southwest Missouri State University (Springfield, MO) |
| Private Colleges: | Ozark
Bible Institute (Neosho, MO) Ozark Christian College (Joplin, MO) Messenger College (Joplin, MO) |
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HEALTH
& SAFETY SERVICES
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| Emergency Dispatch Service: | 911 |
| Neosho City Police: | 21 full-time officers |
| Newton County Sheriff: | 29 sworn officers |
| Neosho Fire Dept.: | 22 full-time personnel, 11 paid on-call |
| Newton County Ambulance: |
37 paramedics, 21 EMT's |
| Insurance: | Class 5 in-city, 9 outside city |
| Uniform Building Code: | Within Neosho city limits |
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RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES
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| Public swimming pool: | 1 |
| Public tennis courts: | 8 |
| Public parks : | 5 |
| Public golf course: | 27 Holes |
| Recreation Center;: | Neosho
Recreation Center 418 Fairground Road Phone: (417) 451-8090 |
| YMCA: | Freeman
Southwest Family YMCA 4701 Chauteau Ave. Phone: (417) 455-9999 |
