La Harpe, KS

La Harpe is a quiet, close-knit town in Allen County, sitting along U.S. 54 just six miles east of Iola. Founded in the 1880s along the railroad and named after a train engineer's Illinois hometown, it grew during an early zinc-smelting boom before settling into the peaceful rural community it is today. It offers a relaxed, unhurried pace of living where neighbors look out for each other and open countryside is always right down the road.

Day-to-day essentials are easy to handle locally, with a small library branch, post office, senior center, and active community gatherings at the local churches. Kids attend schools in nearby Iola through USD 257. Because Iola is only a ten-minute drive down the highway, residents enjoy quick access to Allen County Regional Hospital, Allen Community College, grocery shopping, and local dining while coming home to the quiet streets of La Harpe.