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 mayor of Farrar is Zach Stiles.
Farrar, Iowa | |
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![]() ![]() Farrar, Iowa | |
Coordinates: 41°48′21″N 93°22′12″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(s) | 515 |
GNIS feature ID | 456558[1] |
History
Farrar owes its development to the railroad line that was developed through the area in 1902-1903 [2] , 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.[3]
Education
The Bondurant–Farrar Community School District operates local area public schools.[4]
References
- "Farrar". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Richard C. Carpenter (2013). A Railroad Atlas of the United States in 1946: Volume 5: Iowa and Minnesota. ISBN 9781421401461.
- Tom Savage (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. ISBN 9781587295317.
- "FY20 BONDURANT-FARRAR" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
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