| 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 / 38.24722; -97.71917 |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,447 ft (441 m) |
| Settlements | Inman, Groveland |
| References | |
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 km), it is the largest natural lake in the state. It was named for frontiersman and author Henry Inman, who wrote articles about fishing that prompted Kansas legislation. Lake Inman is part of the McPherson Valley Wetlands, a disconnected complex of wetlands important for migrating waterfowl.
See also
References
- ^ "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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