Farrar, Iowa
Farrar is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States. A formerly abandoned elementary school building, now owned by paranormal investigative YouTubers Sam and Colby, and one church are located in Farrar, as well as 13 houses. As a result of unincorporation all residents of Farrar now have a Maxwell, Iowa address.
History
Farrar owes its development to the railroad line that was developed through the area in 1902-1903, and was consequently named in honor of one of the railroad employees involved in the creation of that line. A post office was established in 1904.
Farrar's population was 42 in 1925. The population was 36 in 1940.