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.
Lanham, Kansas and Nebraska | |
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 West State Line Road in Lanham. Left side is Kansas, right side is Nebraska. (2017) | |
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| Coordinates: 40°0′10″N 96°52′26″W / 40.00278°N 96.87389°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas, Nebraska |
| County KS NE | Washington, Kansas, Gage, Nebraska |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66945, 68415 |
| FIPS code | 31-38625 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 485447 [1] |
History edit
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 edit
The Kansas side of the border and nearby rural areas are served by Barnes–Hanover–Linn USD 223 public school district.
References edit
- ^ 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.
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