Lanham is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in both
Washington County, Kansas, and
Gage County, Nebraska, United States.
The Kansas–Nebraska state line runs down its main street. It is located along State Line Road, about 0.6 miles west of
K-148/
Nebraska Highway 112. Also, it is 7 miles north of
Hanover, Kansas
Hanover is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 690.
The city is primarily agricultural, and the surrounding countryside is filled with small family farms. Named after Hanov ...
, and 6.5 miles from
Odell, Nebraska.
History
Lanham was named for a railroad official.
A post office was opened in Lanham (on the Kansas side
) in 1914, and remained in operation until 1923.
Education
The Kansas side of the border and nearby rural areas are served by
Barnes–Hanover–Linn USD 223 public school district.
References
Further reading
External links
* Washington County Kansas maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Gage County, Nebraska
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Nebraska
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