| Lone Star, Kansas | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
| Lone Star Church of the Brethren | |
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Lone Star, Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| GNIS feature ID | 479512[1] |
Lone Star is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas located 7 miles southwest of Lawrence. Lone Star was firmly established in 1897 but the first settlers arrived in 1854[2]. The area did have a post office established under "Bond" from 1875 until 1899 when the name was changed to Lone Star. The post office closed in 1953[3].
Near Lone Star is Lone Star Lake which was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.
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