Lanham, Kansas and Nebraska

Unincorporated community in Kansas and Nebraska, US

Unincorporated community in the United States
40°0′10″N 96°52′26″W / 40.00278°N 96.87389°W / 40.00278; -96.87389[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansas, NebraskaCounty KS NEWashington, Kansas,
Gage, NebraskaElevation
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1,398 ft (426 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
66945, 68415
FIPS code31-38625 [1]GNIS ID485447 [1]

Lanham is an unincorporated community in both Washington County, Kansas, and Gage County, Nebraska, United States.[1] The Kansas–Nebraska state line runs down its main street.[2] It is located along State Line Road, about 0.6 miles west of K-148/Nebraska Highway 112.[3] Also, it is 7 miles north of Hanover, Kansas, and 6.5 miles from Odell, Nebraska.

History

Lanham was named for a railroad official.[4] A post office was opened in Lanham (on the Kansas side[4]) in 1914, and remained in operation until 1923.[5]

Education

The Kansas side of the border and nearby rural areas are served by Barnes–Hanover–Linn USD 223 public school district.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Lanham, Nebraska", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ Brackman, Barbara (1997). Kansas Trivia. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 10. ISBN 9781418553814.
  3. ^ Lanham Topo Map in Gage County NE
  4. ^ a b Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 65. ISBN 0803250606.
  5. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.

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‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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