Farrar, Iowa

Farrar is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Iowa, United States. An unused elementary school building and one church are located in Farrar and 13 houses. As a result of unicorporation 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.

Education
Bondurant–Farrar Community School District operates local area public schools.