Lane County, Kansas
Lane County, Kansas, has 1,508 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Dighton. It uses Central Time and covers 717 sq mi (1,858 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 1,508
- Land area
- 717 sq mi (1,858 km²)
- County seat or government
- Dighton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,526 ± $11,989
- Median home value
- $127,100 ± $66,624
- Median rent, with utilities
- $590 ± $470
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 88.9% ± 6.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Garden City, KS micro area
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 20101
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.481286, -100.466185
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lane County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Lane County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Lane County, largest first
- Dighton Township952 people
- Cheyenne Township418 people
- Alamota Township62 people
- Wilson Township26 people
- White Rock Township3 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Kansas, by county
School districts in Lane County, largest first
- Scott County Unified School District 4664,965 people
- Dighton Unified School District 4821,041 people
- Healy Public Schools Unified School District 468486 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Dighton, Kansas (city)733 people
- Healy, Kansas (CDP)347 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Scott County, Kansas24 mi west
- Gove County, Kansas30 mi north
- Ness County, Kansas30 mi east
- Finney County, Kansas33 mi southwest
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