Lane, Kansas
| Lane, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Franklin County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Franklin County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 38°26′25″N 95°4′56″W / 38.44028°N 95.08222°WCoordinates: 38°26′25″N 95°4′56″W / 38.44028°N 95.08222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 225 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 223 |
| • Density | 940/sq mi (360/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66042 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-38400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0477598 |
Lane is a city in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 225.
Lane was originally called Shermanville, and under the latter name laid out in 1855. It was renamed Lane in 1863 for James H. Lane, a leader of the Jayhawkers abolitionist movement, who served as one of the first Senators from Kansas.
Lane is the site where in 1856, John Brown (abolitionist) and 4 other of his followers hacked 3 pro-slavery men to death with broadswords near Pottawatomie Creek. The event is commonly referred to as the Pottawatomie massacre.
Lane was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
Lane is located at 38°26′25″N 95°4′56″W / 38.44028°N 95.08222°W (38.440265, -95.082339). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lane has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 225 people, 102 households, and 61 families residing in the city. The population density was 937.5 inhabitants per square mile (362.0/km2). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 466.7 per square mile (180.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.9% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
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