Lamont, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lamont is an unincorporated community in northeastern Greenwood County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located approximately 5.5 miles east of the city of Madison along K-58 highway.[2]

CountryUnited States
Elevation1,125 ft (343 m)
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Lamont, Kansas
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Lamont is located in Kansas
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Lamont is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 38°06′45″N 96°01′36″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGreenwood
Platted1889
Elevation1,125 ft (343 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66855
Area code620
FIPS code20-38250
GNIS ID478066[1]
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History

Lamont was laid out in about 1889.[3] It was previously known as La Monts Mill.

The post office at Lamont was established in February 1888.[4] Although Lamont is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 66855.[5]

Education

The community is served by Madison–Virgil USD 386 public school district.[6]

Lamont High School was closed through school unification. The Lamont High School mascot was Cardinals.[7]

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