Lanham, Kansas and Nebraska facts for kids
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Lanham, Kansas and Nebraska
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West State Line Road in Lanham. Left side is Kansas, right side is Nebraska. (2017)
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 Lanham, Kansas and Nebraska
Location in Kansas
Lanham, Kansas and Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas, Nebraska |
| County KS NE | Washington, Kansas, Gage, Nebraska |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66945, 68415
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| FIPS code | 31-38625 |
| GNIS ID | 485447 |
Lanham is an unincorporated community 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, 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.
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