New Lancaster is an unincorporated community in Miami County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[2]

New Lancaster, Kansas
General Store (2020)
General Store (2020)
KDOT map of Miami County (legend)
New Lancaster is located in Kansas
New Lancaster
New Lancaster
New Lancaster is located in the United States
New Lancaster
New Lancaster
Coordinates: 38°27′45″N 94°43′59″W / 38.46250°N 94.73306°W / 38.46250; -94.73306[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMiami
Elevation955 ft (291 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code913
FIPS code20-50375
GNIS ID477646[1]

History

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A post office was opened in New Lancaster in 1859, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3]

New Lancaster General store is the oldest continuing shop in Miami County.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Lancaster, Kansas
  2. ^ "Population Data and Maps | MARC".
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2014.

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