WayfarrowFarmer City
Ghost town · Wichita County, Kansas
Farmer City is a ghost town in Wichita County, Kansas. It is one of 2 former communities in Wichita County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 18th among the 59 Kansas counties with a vanished settlement on record.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Farmer City as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 38.2856° N, 101.1931° W.
Key facts
| Elevation | 3,189 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Marienthal, KS |
| Distance to it | 14.1 miles |
| Coordinates | 38.28556, -101.19306 |
What's there now
Farmer City is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Marienthal, KS (population 15), about 14.1 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 3,189 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
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Questions
Where is Farmer City?
Farmer City is in Wichita County, Kansas, at 38.2856, -101.1931.
How many ghost towns are in Wichita County?
Wichita County, Kansas has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.
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