De Graff, Kansas

De Graff is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located on U.S. Route 77 approximately 7.7 miles (12.4 km) north of I-35 (Kansas Turnpike)

De Graff, Kansas
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De Graff
Location within the state of Kansas
De Graff
De Graff (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°58′52″N 96°51′46″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyButler
TownshipLincoln
Elevation1,401 ft (427 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-17325 [1]
GNIS ID474396 [1]

History

In 1877, the Florence, El Dorado, and Walnut Valley Railroad Company built a branch line from Florence to El Dorado,[2] and a station called De Graff was built. In 1881, the rail line was extended to Douglass, then later to Arkansas City.[3] The line was leased and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The line from Florence through Burns to El Dorado was abandoned in 1942.[4] The original branch line connected Florence through El Dorado to Arkansas City.

De Graff was founded around a train station in 1877, then stagnated after the railroad was abandoned in 1942.[5] De Graff had a post office from 1887 until 1942.[6]

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, De Graff has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]

Education

The community is served by El Dorado USD 490 public school district.

Infrastructure

U.S. Route 77 highway runs north-south on the east side of De Graff, and follows roughly parallel to the old railway.

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