Lane, Kansas facts for kids
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Lane, Kansas
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Location within Franklin County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Incorporated | 1908 |
| Named for | James Lane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 225 |
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225 |
| • Density | 982.53/sq mi (378.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66042
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-38400 |
| GNIS ID | 477598 |
| Website | City info |
Lane is a city in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 225.
History
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.
Geography
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.
Climate
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.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 166 | — | |
| 1910 | 272 | — | |
| 1920 | 351 | 29.0% | |
| 1930 | 291 | −17.1% | |
| 1940 | 234 | −19.6% | |
| 1950 | 200 | −14.5% | |
| 1960 | 282 | 41.0% | |
| 1970 | 254 | −9.9% | |
| 1980 | 249 | −2.0% | |
| 1990 | 247 | −0.8% | |
| 2000 | 256 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 225 | −12.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 225 | 0.0% | |
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2010 census
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.
There were 102 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age in the city was 45.1 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.
Education
Lane is a part of Central Heights USD 288 school district, headquarters located in Richmond. School mascot is Central Heights Vikings.
Lane schools were closed through school unification in 1965. The Lane High School mascot was Lane Lions.
See also
In Spanish: Lane (Kansas) para niños
