Gerlane, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Barber County, Kansas
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Gerlane is an unincorporated community in Moore Township, Barber County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located 9 miles (14 km) south of Medicine Lodge.
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| Coordinates: 37°09′09″N 98°32′59″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barber |
| Township | Moore |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 67070 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-26140 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 484521 [1] |
History
Gerlane once had its own bank, the Gerlane State Bank, chartered in 1917.[2] Gerlane was situated on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, but declined after the tracks were removed in 1942.[3][4]
A post office was opened in Gerlane in 1909, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[5]
Many people in the region continued to collect free water from a functioning well until the early 1970s.
