Few People Know This Small Town In Kansas Is The Halfway Point Of The Contiguous 48 States
There are a surprising number of ways you can divide up the United States into two. One method is to take the 48 contiguous states (this method excludes the distant Hawaii and Alaska) and find the halfway point of those. When measured by that technique, the halfway point of the United States is in… you guessed it, Kansas! The little town of Lebanon is so small it’s barely a blip on a map, but it’s got the honor of being the Halfway Point of the Contiguous 48 States.
The small town was founded in 1876, and a decade later, moved about four miles away to where it is today.
Since then, Hawaii and Alaska have become states, so technically, Lebanon lost its status as the true center. That title now goes to Belle Fourche, South Dakota. However, Lebanon is still the center of the contiguous states.
While you're downtown, make sure to check out the historic jail and local shops. Many of them sell souvenirs advertising Lebanon's claim to fame.
U.S. Center Chapel, 130 Rd, Lebanon, KS 66952, USA
Have you visited Lebanon, and were you aware of its claim to fame as the center of the contiguous states?
Address: Lebanon, KS 66952, USA
Address: U.S. Center Chapel, 130 Rd, Lebanon, KS 66952, USA
