McLain, Kansas
McLain is an unincorporated community in Harvey County, Kansas, United States.[1] Various maps and documents have listed the name as McLain, McLains, McLain's, and McClain. The community is located along the Missouri Pacific Railroad line between Newton and Whitewater, but the track was abandoned in 2003.[2]
McLain, Kansas | |
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 1915 Railroad Map of Harvey County | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′58″N 97°15′47″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harvey |
| Elevation | 1,509 ft (460 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-43897 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 484650 [1] |
History
McLain had a post office from 1886 until 1906.[3]
Education
The community is served by Newton USD 373 public school district.
References
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for McLain, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- Railroad - Newton to Whitewater; abandonedrails.com
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Harvey County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Harvey County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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