Harlan, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Smith County, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
39°36′20″N 98°46′1″W / 39.60556°N 98.76694°W / 39.60556; -98.76694[1][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
- ^ a b c d "Harlan, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 149.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ "Smith Center USD 237". USD 237. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Harlan High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Harlan, KS) - Class of 1950". E-YEARBOOK.COM. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
Further reading
External links
- Smith County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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