In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

[5] The line was leased and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

[6] In 1992, the line from Marion to McPherson was sold to Central Kansas Railway.

In 1993, after heavy flood damage, the line from Marion to McPherson was abandoned.

The original branch line connected Florence, Marion, Canada, Hillsboro, Lehigh, Canton, Galva, McPherson, Conway, Windom, Little River, Mitchell, Lyons, Chase, Ellinwood.

[7] The National Old Trails Road, also known as the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway, was established in 1912, and was routed through Windom, Conway, McPherson.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all of it land.

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

There were 7.1% of families and 11.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 19.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

[14][15] The Little River Redskins won the Kansas State High School 1A football championship in 1981.