Lanham, Kansas and Nebraska

Unincorporated community in Kansas and Nebraska, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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, approximately 0.6 mile west of K-148/Nebraska Highway 112.[3] It is also seven miles north of Hanover, Kansas, and 6.5 miles from Odell, Nebraska.

CountryUnited States
Elevation1,398 ft (426 m)
ZIP code
66945, 68415
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Lanham, Kansas and Nebraska
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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Coordinates: 40°0′10″N 96°52′26″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas, Nebraska
County KS NEWashington, Kansas,
Gage, Nebraska
Elevation1,398 ft (426 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66945, 68415
FIPS code31-38625 [1]
GNIS ID485447 [1]
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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]

Education

The Kansas side of the border and nearby rural areas are served by Barnes–Hanover–Linn USD 223 public school district.

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