Lerado is an unincorporated community in Reno County, Kansas, United States.[1] Early residents intended to name the community for Laredo, Texas, but a clerical error by the post office resulted in the E and A being swapped.[2]
History
Lerado had a post office from 1874 until 1904, but the post office was called Netherland until 1884.[3]
Education
The community is served by Fairfield USD 310 public school district.
References
- ↑ "Lerado, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ↑ McCoy, Sondra Van Meter; Hults, Jan (1989). 1001 Kansas Place Names. Lawrence, Kansas: University Press of Kansas. p. 113. ISBN 0-7006-0392-1.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
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Municipalities and communities of Reno County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Reno County | |
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| Ghost towns | ||
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
37°46′35″N 98°16′57″W / 37.77639°N 98.28250°W
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