McLain, Kansas | |
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 1915 Railroad Map of Harvey County | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′58″N 97°15′47″W / 37.99944°N 97.26306°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) |
| ZIP code | 67114 |
| Area code | 316 |
| FIPS code | 20-43897 |
| GNIS ID | 484650[1] |
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. It is located a few miles southeast of Newton at the intersection of SE 36th St and S Woodlawn Rd.
History
McLain had a post office from 1886 until 1906.[2]
The community was located along the Missouri Pacific Railroad line between Newton and Whitewater, but the track was abandoned in 2003.[3]
Education
The community is served by Newton USD 373 public school district.
References
- 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McLain, Kansas
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ Railroad - Newton to Whitewater; abandonedrails.com
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Harvey County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Harvey County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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