| Harlan, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Image Map1: | Map of Smith Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Smith County (legend) |
| Pushpin Map: | Kansas#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Harlan |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | 39.6056°N -98.7669°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Smith |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Named For: | John Harlan |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 1585 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 785 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 472153 |
Harlan is an unincorporated community in Smith County, Kansas, United States.
Harlan was named for John C. Harlan, a pioneer settler.[1]
A post office was opened in Harlan in the 1870s, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.[2]
Harlan is served by Smith Center USD 237 public school district.[3]
Harlan High School was closed through school unification. The Harlan High School mascot was Cardinals.[4]