De Graff, Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Township | Lincoln |
| Elevation[1] | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-17325 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 474396 [1] |
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)
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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]
Infrastructure
U.S. Route 77 highway runs north-south on the east side of De Graff, and follows roughly parallel to the old railway.
See also
Further reading
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- Walter's Pumpkin Patch, 0.5 mile south of De Graff
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for De Graff, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- ↑ Marion County Kansas : Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House; LCCN 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
- ↑ 1935 Rand McNally Standard Map of Kansas
- ↑ Railway Abandonment 1942
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- ↑ Climate Summary for De Graff, Kansas
