Lake Inman

Lake Inman is a small lake in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. It is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of the city of Inman. With a surface area of approximately 1/4 square miles (.6 square km), it is the largest natural lake in the state.[2] It was named for frontiersman and author Henry Inman, who wrote articles about fishing that prompted Kansas legislation.[3] Lake Inman is part of the McPherson Valley Wetlands, a disconnected complex of wetlands important for migrating waterfowl.

Lake Inman
Lake Inman
Lake Inman
KDOT map of McPherson County (legend)
LocationMcPherson County, Kansas
Coordinates38°14′50″N 97°43′09″W
TypeLake
Basin countriesUnited States
SettlementsInman, Groveland
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References

  1. "Lake Inman". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1978. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. Jim Mason (2011). "McPherson Valley Wetlands". Natural Kansas. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  3. Kansas (1881). Combined Kansas Reports. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 7.


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