Minneola is a city in Clark County, Kansas, United States.

[4] Its name is a combination of that of Minnie Davis and Ola Watson, the wives of pioneer settlers.

[5][6] A post office first established in 1885 in Appleton (an extinct town) was moved to Minneola in 1888.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), all land.

[9] The 2020 United States census counted 738 people, 288 households, and 189 families in Minneola.

The four churches partner together through the Minneola Ministry Alliance to coordinate the serving of the local community.

Originally eclipsing the nearby Appleton[23] settlement because of its proximity to the Rock Island Rail line, Minneola now benefits from being at the intersection of U.S.

The Minneola Co-op's grain elevator stands sentinel at the north edge of town along the rail line and is visible for miles around.

[24] The Minneola Record, founded in 1906, is believed to have been the oldest continuously operating business in the town.

The community is served by Minneola USD 219 public school district.

Minneola High School moved into a new building in 2006, complete with updated science labs and computer classes.

The Minneola Wildcats won the Kansas State High School 8-Man football championship in 1980.

[27] The grade school offers all students the small size and individual attention.

The end of the school year in mid-to-late May is frequently celebrated with a parade through downtown.

Minneola possesses a modern library, which circulates approximately 14,000 books and offers computer access to patrons.