McLain, Kansas
McLain, Kansas | |
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1915 Railroad Map of Harvey County | |
McLain McLain | |
| 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.
Transportation
The Missouri Pacific Railroad formerly provided passenger rail service along a route from Eldorado to McPherson although this had ended prior to 1946.[4] As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Newton, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "McLain, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "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
- ^ "MP 1946 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ "Amtrak Southwest Chief". Retrieved July 27, 2025.
Further reading
- Automobile Club of Wichita - Year Book; 92 pages; 1909 to 1910. Map shows location of former railroad and McLain.