Harlan, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Smith County (legend)
KDOT map of Smith County (legend)
Harlan is located in Kansas
Harlan
Harlan
Harlan is located in the United States
Harlan
Harlan
Coordinates: 39°36′20″N 98°46′1″W / 39.60556°N 98.76694°W / 39.60556; -98.76694[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySmith
Named forJohn Harlan
Elevation
[1]
1,585 ft (483 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-30075
GNIS ID472153 [1]

Harlan is an unincorporated community in Smith County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

Harlan was named for John C. Harlan, a pioneer settler.[2]

A post office was opened in Harlan in the 1870s, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.[3]

Education

Harlan is served by Smith Center USD 237 public school district.[4]

Harlan High School was closed through school unification.[when?] The Harlan High School mascot was Cardinals.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Harlan, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 149.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  4. ^ "Smith Center USD 237". USD 237. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  5. ^ "Harlan High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Harlan, KS) - Class of 1950". E-YEARBOOK.COM. Retrieved January 7, 2017.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Smith County, Kansas

External links


Municipalities and communities of Smith County, Kansas, United States
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