Long Lane, Missouri

Long Lane is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on Route 32, eleven miles east of Buffalo.

Long Lane, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Long Lane
Long Lane
Coordinates: 37°36′41″N 92°54′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyDallas
Elevation
1,135 ft (346 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID721551[1]

Long Lane is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Long Lane was founded in 1845.[2] The community was named for the relatively long road leading to the original town site.[3] A post office called Long Lane has been in operation since 1850.[4]

Features

The town consists of the Long Lane Volunteer Fire Department,[5] post office, The Long Lane Lions Club and Community Center, Ed Caselman's garage, and Ozark Precision.

School

Long Lane students attend Mallory Elementary in Buffalo up to fourth grade and proceed to the Buffalo Prairie Middle School. The Middle School goes up to eighth grade and then students attend Buffalo High School. These schools are part of the Dallas County R-1 school district.

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Lane
  2. Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 28.
  3. "Dallas County Place Names, 1928-1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Lane Volunteer Fire Department



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