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]Gage, Nebraska
66945, 68415
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
- ^ a b c d e "Lanham, Nebraska", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Brackman, Barbara (1997). Kansas Trivia. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 10. ISBN 9781418553814.
- ^ Lanham Topo Map in Gage County NE
- ^ a b Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 65. ISBN 0803250606.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
Further reading
External links
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- Washington County Kansas maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Washington
communities
- Lanham‡
- Barnes
- Brantford
- Charleston
- Clifton
- Coleman
- Farmington
- Franklin
- Grant
- Greenleaf
- Haddam
- Hanover
- Highland
- Independence
- Kimeo
- Lincoln
- Linn
- Little Blue
- Logan
- Lowe
- Mill Creek
- Sheridan
- Sherman
- Strawberry
- Union
- Washington
‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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