Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
| Gerlane, Kansas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 37°09′09″N 98°32′59″W / 37.15250°N 98.54972°W / 37.15250; -98.54972 | |
| 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.
References
- ^ "Gerlane, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- Biennial Report of the Bank Commissioner of the State of Kansas, Volume 15. Kansas. Dept. of Banking. 1920. p. 194.
- "Abandoned Rails: Kiowa to Gerlane". Abandoned Rails. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- "Gerlane, Kansas article from November 1942". Dead towns of Kansas. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
Further reading
See also: List of books about Barber County, KansasExternal links
| Municipalities and communities of Barber County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Medicine Lodge | ||
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