Farrar, Iowa

Farrar is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Iowa, United States.[1] An unused elementary school building and one church are located in Farrar and 13 houses. The school has attracted the attention of paranormal investigators, with some believing that it is haunted.[2] The mayor of Farrar is currently Zach Stiles.

Farrar, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Farrar, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°48′21″N 93°22′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyPolk
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)515
GNIS feature ID456558[1]

History

Farrar owes its development to the railroad line that was developed through the area in 1902-1903 [3] , and was consequently named in honor of one of the railroad employees involved in the creation of that line. A post office was established in 1904.[4]

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References
  1. "Farrar". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/2016/10/14/ghostly-things-happening-empty-school-near-des-moines/92050972/
  3. Richard C. Carpenter (2013). "A Railroad Atlas of the United States in 1946: Volume 5: Iowa and Minnesota". ISBN 9781421401461. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. Tom Savage (2007). "A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names". ISBN 9781587295317. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)



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