Map of Windom city, Kansas

Windom is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 85.

Windom city overview:
Name:	Windom city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	McPherson County
Incorporated:	1885
Elevation:	1,647 ft (502 m)
Total Area:	0.20 sq mi (0.52 km²)
Land Area:	0.20 sq mi (0.52 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	85
Population Density:	430/sq mi (160/km²)
ZIP code:	67491
Area code:	620
FIPS code:	2079850

Online Interactive Map

Windom online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

19th century

For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, McPherson County was founded.

In 1878, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and parties from Marion County and McPherson County chartered the Marion and McPherson Railway Company. In 1879, a branch line was built from Florence to McPherson, in 1880 it was extended to Lyons, in 1881 it was extended to Ellinwood. The line was leased and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The line from Florence to Marion, was abandoned in 1968. In 1992, the line from Marion to McPherson was sold to Central Kansas Railway. In 1993, after heavy flood damage, the line from Marion to McPherson was abandoned. The original branch line connected Florence, Marion, Canada, Hillsboro, Lehigh, Canton, Galva, McPherson, Conway, Windom, Little River, Mitchell, Lyons, Chase, Ellinwood.

Some hold Windom was named in honor of William Windom, while others believe its namesake is Windham County, Connecticut.

20th century

The National Old Trails Road, also known as the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway, was established in 1912, and was routed through Windom, Conway, McPherson.

Windom Road Map

Windom city Satellite Map

Geography

Windom is located at 38°22′59″N 97°54′34″W / 38.38306°N 97.90944°W / 38.38306; -97.90944 (38.383012, -97.909492). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km), all of it land.

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, Windom has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.