Welcome to Lamont ...
Lamont is located in Greenwood County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lamont, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Lamont is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lamont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lamont: (620)
The ZIP code for Lamont: 66855<3>
Communities Also Named Lamont ...
While we believe that this Lamont is located in Greenwood County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Lamont. Those communities are located in the following counties: Montgomery and Sedgwick County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 29 communities that are also named Lamont - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Alberta, Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lamont.
Communities near Lamont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lamont.
- Burlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <5>
- Madison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Olpe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olpe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olpe
- Olpe is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olpe <5>
- New Strawn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Strawn
- New Strawn is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Strawn <5>
- Hartford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Gridley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Neosho Rapids
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Rapids
- Neosho Rapids is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Hamilton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <5>
- Virgil
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Jacobs Creek Landing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Creek Landing
- Jacobs Creek Landing is located in Coffey County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lamont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lamont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lamont. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lamont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lamont. See our Newspapers Page for Lamont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lamont ...
Looking for more information about Lamont? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lamont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lamont.
Adding Lamont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lamont in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lamont was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lamont on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lamont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lamont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Greenwood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lamont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lamont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lamont or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |