About Lane
Lane, KS is a tiny community located in eastern Kansas counting 243 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Lane is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,057 residents per square mile.
📰 Lane News Today
- Lane closures scheduled on South Kansas Avenue starting Tuesday WIBW · Aug 17
- 4 candidates seek to replace Schwab as Kansas Secretary of State race heats up kansascity.com · Jul 28
- Jeffery "Dean" Hampson Obituary Jun 24, 2026 - Dengel & Son Mortuary - Crematory Dengel & Son · Jun 24
- Braves acquire OF Lane Thomas from the Royals KCTV · Aug 2
- Your Kansas Secretary of State Democratic primary election primer Johnson County Post · Jul 22
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What Makes Lane Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Lane — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.23 sq mi.
- Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)243
Rank in state#371 of 626
Land area0.23 sq mi
Density1,057/sq mi
Coordinates38.4400, -95.0821