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History · Neola

Neola dates to 1912

Most of Neola was built recently: 7% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1976.

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How Neola began

When was Neola founded?

1912

Neola dates its founding to 1912 (Wikipedia’s history). Its post office opened in 1914.

2020 census: 491114 years
Founding year: Wikipedia. First post office: 1914.

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Neola, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Neola yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Neola is a census-designated place (CDP) in Duchesne County, Utah, United States. The population was 491 at the 2020 census. Neola was established in 1912.

Neola was established in 1912. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 461 to 491 (+7%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Famous people

Famous people close to Neola

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James WoodsAmerican actor · b. 1947
Laraine DayAmerican actress · b. 1920
Clair BurgenerAmerican politician · b. 1921
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Earl W. BascomAmerican artist · b. 1906
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Rod DanaAmerican actor · b. 1934
Danny LopezAmerican boxer · b. 1952

Questions about Neola’s history

What year was Neola founded?

In 1912, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town. Neola’s post office opened in 1914.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From the US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.