Geographical Center of the United States

Geographical Center of the United States of America

Lebanon, Kansas

Geographical Center of the United States monument

The Geographical Center of the United States (contiguous 48) is located about two miles northwest of Lebanon, Kansas. Take US Highway 281 north 1 mile, and turn west one mile on K-191 to the maker that has been erected at the end of the paved road. The actual center is about a half mile away in the center of a former hog farm.

In my opinion the Geographical Center of the United States isn't really worth traveling much farther than those 2 miles from Lebanon to visit, but if you ever find yourself in Lebanon, Kansas give the Geographic Center a brief visit.

The Geographical Center of the United States
Latitude 39 degrees 50 minutes Longitude 98 degrees 35 minute
NE 1/4 - SE 1/4 0 S32 0 T2S - R11W
Located by L. T. Hagadorn of Paulette & Wilson - Engineers
and L. A. Beardslee - County Engineer. From Data furnished
by U. S Coast and Geodetic Survey.
(The sketch on the plaque shows the calculation used to locate the center)

U. S. Center Chapel at Geographical Center of the United States
This U.S. Center Chapel was destroyed by a speeding vehicle missing the turn at the T
intersection at the end of K-191 Highway on June 1, 2008. It has since been replaced
by a new tiny chapel.

T intersection at the end of K-191 Highway
Approaching the Geographical Center of the United States on March 23, 2008.

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