Welcome to Harlan ...
Harlan is located in Smith County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harlan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Harlan is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Harlan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Harlan is located in the (785) area code.
Communities Also Named Harlan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Harlan: This one is located in Smith County and the other is located in Neosho County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 10 communities that are also named Harlan - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harlan.
Communities near Harlan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harlan.
- Smith Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Center
- Smith Center is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smith Center <3>
- Osborne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
- Osborne is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
- Osborne has also been known as:
- Peru
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <3>
- Downs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
- Downs is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <3>
- Kensington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
- Kensington is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Cawker City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawker City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawker City
- Cawker City is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawker City <3>
- Lebanon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
- Kirwin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirwin
- Kirwin is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirwin <3>
- Gaylord
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Gaylord is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <3>
- Portis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
- Portis is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Alton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Harlan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harlan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harlan. 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 Harlan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harlan. See our Newspapers Page for Harlan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harlan ...
Looking for more information about Harlan? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Harlan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harlan.
Adding Harlan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harlan 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 Harlan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Harlan post office opened in 1877.
We also found Harlan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harlan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harlan. 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 Smith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harlan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |