Tales of Summerfield, Kansas

As we bring to you the many communities of Summerfield throughout the great lands of America, we get to Summerfield, Kansas.

 

Summerfield, Kansas, a quaint, small town that sits on the Kansas/Nebraska border with a rich rural history of agricultural. Despite its modest population, hovering around 200 residents, Summerfield stands within a three-hour radius of three million people. So needless to say there is enough around. Nestled on the north border of Kansas, with Nebraska visible from across the street. A beneficial location between Kansas City and Lincoln, Nebraska. Summerfield, KS is a mere 75 miles away from the thrill of Cornhuskers football games on Saturdays.

 

 

The town was named in honor of Elias Summerfield, the railroad superintendent during the town's formation. The town boasts a history dating back to the late 19th century. Incorporated in the spring of 1890, with R.G. Cunningham as its first elected mayor, Summerfield has witnessed the ebb and flow of time.

 

In 1910, the town reached its peak with a population of 554, equipped with essential amenities like banking facilities, a weekly newspaper, telegraph and express offices, schools, churches, and an international money order post office.

 

 

 

The Holy Family Catholic Church, a cornerstone since its establishment in 1892, continues to grace the town with its timeless beauty, serving parishioners faithfully.

 

Embracing its agricultural roots, Summerfield's landscape is of rolling hills adorned by fields of corn, soybeans, and hay. The soybeans cultivated here might even find their way into our crafted candles, as our brand proudly supports American farmers.

 

Delving into its history it includes the town's involvement in the raising and racing of valuable race dogs. Horse and dog races were integral to the town's entertainment scene, alongside lively platform & square dances that drew large crowds. Summerfield's community is characterized by friendly, decent, and hard-working individuals who take pleasure in the unhurried rhythm of their daily lives.