Lake Inman
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| Location | McPherson County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38°14′50″N 97°43′09″W / 38.24722°N 97.71917°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
Surface elevation | 1,447 ft (441 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Inman, Groveland |
| References | [1] |
Lake Inman is a small lake in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. It is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of the city of Inman. With a surface area of approximately 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), it is the largest natural lake in the state.[2] It was named for frontiersman and author Henry Inman, who wrote articles about fishing that prompted Kansas legislation.[3] Lake Inman is part of the McPherson Valley Wetlands, a disconnected complex of wetlands important for migrating waterfowl.
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[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Lake Inman". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. October 13, 1978. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ↑ Jim Mason (2011). "McPherson Valley Wetlands". Natural Kansas. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ↑ Kansas (1881). Combined Kansas Reports. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 7.
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