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Lake Inman
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Location of Lake Inman in Kansas, USA.
Location of Lake Inman in Kansas, USA.
Lake Inman
Location in Kansas
Location of Lake Inman in Kansas, USA.
Location of Lake Inman in Kansas, USA.
Lake Inman
Location in the United States
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Location McPherson County, Kansas
Coordinates 38°14′50″N 97°43′09″W / 38.24722°N 97.71917°W / 38.24722; -97.71917
Type Lake
Basin countries United States
Settlements Inman, Groveland

Lake Inman is a small lake in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. It is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of the city of Inman. With a surface area of approximately 1/4 square miles (.6 square km), it is the largest natural lake in the state. It was named for frontiersman and author Henry Inman, who wrote articles about fishing that prompted Kansas legislation. Lake Inman is part of the McPherson Valley Wetlands, a disconnected complex of wetlands important for migrating waterfowl.

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