LAMONT, KS

Lamont is an unincorporated community in northeastern Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 5.5 miles east of the city of Madison along K-58 highway.

History

Lamont was laid out in about 1889. It was previously known as La Monts Mill.

The post office at Lamont was established in February 1888. Although Lamont is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 66855.

Geography

Its elevation is 1,125 feet (343 m), and it is located at (38.1125234, -96.0266589).

Education

The community is served by Madison–Virgil USD 386 public school district.

Lamont High School was closed through school unification. The Lamont High School mascot was Cardinals.