City of Lecompton, Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas, United States

Overview of Lecompton

• Name:
  Lecompton
• Official Name:
  City of Lecompton
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Founded in 1854. Territorial capital of Kansas from 1855 to 1861. County seat of Douglas County from 1854 to 1858.
• Surveys:
  Sixth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 18 East
  

  Townships: 11 South, 12 South
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:39.044444939° 02' 40.0"N

  Longitude:-95.394696795° 23' 40.9"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Mobile Lodge of Lecompton 0.5 mi. SW
  • Perry (Kentucky Township, Jefferson County) 2.2 mi. N
  • Perry Plaza Court Mobile Home Park (Perry, Kentucky Township, Jefferson County) 2.4 mi. N
  • Lawrence 9.9 mi. SE
  • Oskaloosa (Oskaloosa Township, Jefferson County) 12.6 mi. N
  • Ozawkie (Ozawkie Township, Jefferson County) 13.6 mi. N
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Maple Grove 0.1 mi. N
  • Lecompton 1.6 mi. W
  • Medina (Kentucky Township, Jefferson County) 2.7 mi. NW
  • Holliday (Rural Township, Jefferson County) 3 mi. E
  • Perry (Kentucky Township, Jefferson County) 3.2 mi. N
  • Mount Calvary (Kentucky Township, Jefferson County) 3.3 mi. N
  • Lewis - Crowder - Lakeview 4.4 mi. E
  • Underwood (Rural Township, Jefferson County) 4.7 mi. E
  • Big Springs 5.2 mi. W
  • Newman (Kentucky Township, Jefferson County) 5.6 mi. NW
  • Saint Peters 5.8 mi. W
  • Stull (Kanwaka Township) 6 mi. SW
• Population:
  604
• Elevation:
  280 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  334562411
• Updated Apr 26, 2020