Harlan is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in
Smith County, Kansas
Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Smith Center. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,570. The county is named in memory of J. Nelson Smith, a major in the 2nd Colorado Cavalry, killed ...
, United States.
History
Harlan was named for John C. Harlan, a pioneer settler.
A post office was opened in Harlan in the 1870s, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.
Education
Harlan is served by Smith Center USD 237 public school district.
Harlan High School was closed through school unification. The Harlan High School mascot was Cardinals.
References
Further reading
External links
* Smith County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Smith County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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