Claflin, KS

Claflin is a city in Barton County, Kansas, United States. The 2020 census counted 562 residents. Prior to American expansion and occupation, the region was controlled by Cheyenne, Pawnee, and Kiowa tribes. The Santa Fe Trail contributed to American settlement in Barton County, as it did throughout Kansas and much of the southern Great Plains. The Central Plains High School mascot is the "Oilers" and current principal is Toby Holmes. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Claflin, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Claflin, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Claflin includes the Santa Fe Trail.