McFarland is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States.

[6] It was named after J. N. McFarland, a Topeka, Kansas judge and member of the town company.

[7][8] In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Topeka through McFarland to Herington.

[11] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[12] McFarland is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The 2020 United States census counted 272 people, 100 households, and 68 families in McFarland.

22.0% of households consisted of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 98.15% White, 0.37% African American, and 1.48% from two or more races.

About 7.1% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.5% of those 65 or over.

USD 329 was formed by school unification that consolidated Alma, Maple Hill, McFarland, and Paxico.