Rexford, KS

Rexford is a city in Thomas County, Kansas, United States. The 2020 census counted 197 residents. Rexford was founded in approximately 1887. Rexford was named in honor of a member of the Rexford family who died in a fire that engulfed the family home. School unification consolidated Menlo, Rexford and Selden schools forming USD 316 Golden Plains. Golden Plains High School is located in Rexford. The through line in Rexford is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Rexford makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. Rexford is located along U.S. Route 83, approximately 20 miles north of Interstate 70. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.