Farson, Iowa
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Farson, Iowa is an unincorporated community located in Competine township in northeast Wapello County, Iowa. The community is located four miles south of Martinsburg, Iowa on the Farson Road. Farson is in the rural zip code (52563) of Hedrick, Iowa. Farson is in the Pekin school district.
The streets from north to south are: George Street, Hessle Street, Vinnie Street, and Railway Street. The streets from east to west are: Dickie Avenue, Main Street, 1st Avenue, and 2nd Street. A Class II railroad running from Kansas City, MO to Chicago marks the southern edge of the community. The railroad has been owned by the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad since July 31, 2002; by I&M Rail Link from April 5, 1997 to July 30, 2002; by the Soo Line Railroad from January 1, 1986-April 4, 1997; and by MILW until December 31, 1985.
In 1960, the Farson High School closed in a consolidation with the Pekin Community School System. In 1970, the middle and elementary schools consolidated with Pekin as well, closing the Farson school.
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[edit] External links
- 3 photos of Farson, John P. Vander Maas Railroadiana Collection, University of Iowa
- Farson, Google maps.
