Farrar, Iowa
Farrar, Iowa | |
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  Farrar, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°48′21″N 93°22′12″W / 41.80583°N 93.37000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 515 |
| GNIS feature ID | 456558[1] |
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.
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]
References
- ^ a b "Farrar". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/2016/10/14/ghostly-things-happening-empty-school-near-des-moines/92050972/
- ^ Richard C. Carpenter (2013). "A Railroad Atlas of the United States in 1946: Volume 5: Iowa and Minnesota". ISBN 9781421401461.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Tom Savage (2007). "A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names". ISBN 9781587295317.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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