Lake View, Kansas facts for kids
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Lake View, Kansas
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Lakeview Lake (2009)
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 Lake View, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Lake View, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS ID | 478818 |
Lake View is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is located 1 mile north of Lawrence.
History
Lake View was established in 1892 as a lake side resort and was in use until the 1930s. The Lake View club continues to maintain the oxbow lake.
A post office was opened in Lake View (but spelled Lakeview) in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.
Lake View was a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
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