New Lancaster is an unincorporated community in Miami County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[2]
New Lancaster, Kansas | |
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 General Store (2020) | |
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  New Lancaster  New Lancaster | |
| Coordinates: 38°27′45″N 94°43′59″W / 38.46250°N 94.73306°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-50375 |
| GNIS ID | 477646[1] |
History
editA post office was opened in New Lancaster in 1859, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3]
New Lancaster General store is the oldest continuing shop in Miami County.
References
edit- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Lancaster, Kansas
- ^ "Population Data and Maps | MARC".
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
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