Harlan is an unincorporated community in Smith County, Kansas, United States.[1]

Harlan, Kansas
KDOT map of Smith County (legend)
Harlan is located in Kansas
Harlan
Harlan
Harlan is located in the United States
Harlan
Harlan
Coordinates: 39°36′20″N 98°46′1″W / 39.60556°N 98.76694°W / 39.60556; -98.76694[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySmith
Named forJohn Harlan
Elevation1,585 ft (483 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-30075
GNIS ID472153 [1]

History edit

Harlan was named for John C. Harlan, a pioneer settler.[2]

A post office was opened in Harlan in the 1870s, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.[3]

Education edit

Harlan is served by Smith Center USD 237 public school district.[4]

Harlan High School was closed through school unification.[when?] The Harlan High School mascot was Cardinals.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Harlan, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 149.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  4. ^ "Smith Center USD 237". USD 237. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  5. ^ "Harlan High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Harlan, KS) - Class of 1950". E-YEARBOOK.COM. Retrieved January 7, 2017.

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