Lanham, Kansas and Nebraska

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
Unincorporated community
West State Line Road in Lanham. Left side is Kansas, right side is Nebraska. (2017)
West State Line Road in Lanham. Left side is Kansas, right side is Nebraska. (2017)
Lanham is located in Kansas
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Lanham
Lanham is located in the United States
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Lanham
Coordinates: 40°0′10″N 96°52′26″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas, Nebraska
County KS NEWashington, Kansas,
Gage, Nebraska
Elevation
[1]
1,398 ft (426 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66945, 68415
FIPS code31-38625 [1]
GNIS ID485447 [1]

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 1923.[5]

References
  1. "Lanham, Nebraska", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. Brackman, Barbara (1997). Kansas Trivia. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 10. ISBN 9781418553814.
  3. Lanham Topo Map in Gage County NE
  4. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 65. ISBN 0803250606.
  5. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Washington County, Kansas
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