Lanham, Kansas and Nebraska
Lanham is an unincorporated community in both Washington County, Kansas and Gage County, Nebraska, United States.[1] It is located along State Line Road, just west of K-148/Nebraska Highway 112.[2] The Kansas-Nebraska state line runs down its main street.[3]
Lanham, Kansas and Nebraska | |
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West State Line Road in Lanham. Left side is Kansas, right side is Nebraska. (2017) | |
Lanham Lanham | |
Coordinates: 40°0′10″N 96°52′26″W | |
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 | 20-38625, 31-38625 |
GNIS ID | 829069 |
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 it was discontinued in 1923.[5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lanham, Kansas and Nebraska
- Lanham Topo Map in Gage County NE
- Brackman, Barbara (1997). Kansas Trivia. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 10. ISBN 9781418553814.
- 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 9 October 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
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