Welcome to Lane (aka 'Lane City') ...
The city of Lane is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Lane has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lane, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Lane: Named after James Henry Lane (1814-1866), U.S. Senator from Kansas and a leader of the Jayhawker abolitionist movement.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lane has a population of 228 people<3> (see below for details).
Lane is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lane lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lane: (785)
The ZIP code for Lane: 66042<5>
The city of Lane has also been called Lane City.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lane had an population of 228 people. This is an increase of 1.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lane had a population of 225 people. This makes Lane the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 225 people, the population of Lane decreased 12.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 256 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lane.
Communities Also Named Lane ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Lane: This one is located in Franklin County and the other is located in Douglas County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 25 communities that are also named Lane - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lane.
Communities near Lane ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lane.
- Ottawa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <6>
- Paola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paola
- Paola is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paola <6>
- Osawatomie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osawatomie
- Osawatomie is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osawatomie <6>
- Garnett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnett
- Garnett is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garnett <6>
- Wellsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <6>
- La Cygne
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
- La Cygne is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <6>
- Richmond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- Greeley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
- Greeley is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <6>
- Princeton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
- Parker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lane. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lane.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lane. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lane.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lane. See our Newspapers Page for Lane.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lane ...
Looking for more information about Lane? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lane, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lane.
Adding Lane to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lane in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lane was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lane post office opened in 1863.
We also found Lane in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lane.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lane. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lane. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lane - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lane). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lane or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |