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Gerlane, Kansas
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 Gerlane, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Gerlane, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barber |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-26140 |
| GNIS ID | 484521 |
Gerlane is an unincorporated community in Barber County, Kansas, United States. It is 9 miles (14 km) south of Medicine Lodge.
History
Gerlane once had its own bank, the Gerlane State Bank, chartered in 1917. Gerlane was situated on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, but declined after the tracks were removed in 1942.
A post office was opened in Gerlane in 1909, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.
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