Map of McFarland city, Kansas

McFarland is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 272.

McFarland city overview:
Name:	McFarland city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Wabaunsee County
Founded:	1887
Incorporated:	1903
Elevation:	1,020 ft (310 m)
Total Area:	0.19 sq mi (0.48 km²)
Land Area:	0.18 sq mi (0.46 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Total Population:	272
Population Density:	1,400/sq mi (570/km²)
ZIP code:	66501
Area code:	785
FIPS code:	2043775

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History

McFarland was established in June 1887 by S.H. Fairfield. It was named after J. N. McFarland, a Topeka, Kansas judge and member of the town company.

In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Topeka through McFarland to Herington. The Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway was foreclosed in 1891 and taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad, merged in 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad, merged in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the “Rock Island”.

Circa 1910, over 30 passenger trains per day passed through McFarland.

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Geography

McFarland is located at 39°3′12″N 96°14′20″W / 39.05333°N 96.23889°W / 39.05333; -96.23889 (39.053241, -96.238934). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km), of which, 0.18 square miles (0.47 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, McFarland has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.