| Coordinates | 38°47′53″N 95°26′46″W |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Elevation | 1112 ft |
| Elevation | 339 m |
| Population total | 0 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS ID | [1] |
Lapeer is a ghost town in Douglas County, Kansas, United States.[2]
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
- ^ Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Belvoir, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
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- ^ Cleland, Nora (Jun 12, 1961). "Only few of 45 county settlements left". Lawrence Journal-World. pp. 13A. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p. 360
- ^ "Douglas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 April 2015.