Lanham, Kansas and Nebraska

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, approximately 0.6 mile west of K-148/Nebraska Highway 112. It is also seven 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 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.