Lone Star, Kansas
Lone Star is an unincorporated area in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Kansas.[1] It is 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Lawrence.
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| Coordinates: 38°52′0″N 95°21′19″W / 38.86667°N 95.35528°WCoordinates: 38°52′0″N 95°21′19″W / 38.86667°N 95.35528°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 20-42475 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 479512 [1] |
History
The first people came in 1854. These people were mostly people who wanted slavery in Kansas. By 1860, many of these people left when Kansas was going to be an anti-slavery state.
Lone Star Lake is close to Lone Star. The Civilian Conservation Corps built it in the 1930s.[2]