Lapeer, Kansas

Lapeer is a ghost town in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Kansas.[2]

Lapeer, Kansas
Lapeer
Location within the state of Kansas
Lapeer
Lapeer (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°47′53″N 95°26′46″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDouglas
Elevation1,112 ft (339 m)
Population
  Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
GNIS ID482174 [1]

History

Lapeer was founded in 1855 on the Santa Fe Trail route.[3] The community was named after Lapeer, Michigan.[4] The Lapeer post office closed in 1902.[5]

References


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