Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
McFarland had 272 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 347th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Wabaunsee County grew from 12,813 residents in 1900 to 6,877 in 2020.
Wabaunsee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 34.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wamego 4 W, KS weather station (13 miles away).
Jobs in Wabaunsee County
890 jobs at 131 businesses in Wabaunsee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Wamego Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Wamego11.3 miles
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Manhattan21.8 miles
Manhattan Surgical Hospital LLCGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Manhattan21.9 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around McFarland
Museums
Wabaunsee County Historical Society & Museum4.0 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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