New Strawn, KS

New Strawn is a city in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. The 2020 census counted 414 residents. New Strawn came about when John Redmond Reservoir was built in the early 1960s, causing the original town of Strawn to be claimed by the Army Corps of Engineers for flood area. The old city of Strawn is usually available for exploration, but will be underwater if the lake is up. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of New Strawn, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For New Strawn, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.