Harlan, Kansas

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CountryUnited States
Elevation1,585 ft (483 m)
Harlan, Kansas
KDOT map of Smith County (legend)
Harlan is located in Kansas
Harlan
Harlan
Harlan is located in the United States
Harlan
Harlan
Coordinates: 39°36′20″N 98°46′1″W / 39.60556°N 98.76694°W / 39.60556; -98.76694[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySmith
Named afterJohn Harlan
Elevation1,585 ft (483 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-30075
GNIS ID472153 [1]

Harlan is an unincorporated community in Smith County, Kansas, United States.[1]

Harlan was named for John C. Harlan, a pioneer settler.[2]

A post office was opened in Harlan in the 1870s, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.[3]

Education

Harlan is served by Smith Center USD 237 public school district.[4]

Harlan High School was closed through school unification.[when?] The Harlan High School mascot was Cardinals.[5]

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