History
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Map and text from History of Kansas, Noble Prentis, (Winfield: E.P. Greer. 1899) |
The harsh conditions that greeted early settlers is descibed in the
humorous nineteenth century poem,
The Lane County Bachelor.
The Special Collections of the Ablah Library at WSU contain historical images of Dighton and Healy.
The Kansas State Historical Society also has more historical data for Lane County online including a rich bibliography and lists of cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.
The Special Collections of the Ablah Library at WSU contain historical images of Dighton and Healy.
The Kansas State Historical Society also has more historical data for Lane County online including a rich bibliography and lists of cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.
Cities, Towns, & Villages of Lane County
2000
Town Population ZIP Year Elevation
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Alamota 2615
Amy 2858
California 1879 2858 Abandoned about 1872
Dighton 1,261 67839 2765
Healy 67850 2854
Pendennis 2724
Shields 67874 2783
Lane County School Systems
- USD 468 Healy (620) 398-2248 Healy
- USD 482 Dighton (620) 397-2835 Dighton
Hospitals
- Lane County Hospital (620) 397-5321
243 S. Second / Dighton, KS 67839
Libraries
- Lane County Library (620) 397-2808
144 S. Lane / Dighton, KS 67839
Museums
- Lane County Historical Museum (620) 397-5652 [Free]
333 N. Main / Dighton, KS 67839
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Tuesday-Saturdays
Also open Sunday afternoons in summer. - Sod House and Machinery Park
Newspapers
- Dighton Herald (620) 397-5347
113 E. Long / Dighton, KS 67839
More Data About Lane County
Economic Development
- University of Kansas' County Profile Reports
Statistical data from The Institute for Public Policy and Business Research
- KDHE's Lane County Health Profile
Genealogy
- Lane County KSGenWeb
Web Links
- Another view of Lane County , which includes a Lane County Facts Book
Lane County Offices
- Lane County (620) 397-5356
144 South Ln. / Dighton, KS 67839 - Extension Service
