Falun, Kansas

Falun is an unincorporated community in southwestern Saline County, Kansas, United States. It lies southwest of Salina and northwest of Lindsborg at the intersection of Forsse Road and Hedberg Road, about 7.5 miles west of Interstate 135 highway, or about 8 miles west of Assaria.[1] It lies next to an abandoned railroad.

Falun, Kansas
Unincorporated community
Location within Saline County and Kansas
KDOT map of Saline County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°40′16″N 97°45′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySaline
Founded1870
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67442
Area code785

History

The first post office in Falun was established in 1870.[2]

Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 67442.[3]

Geography

Its elevation is 1,348 feet (411 m), and it is located at 38°40′16″N 97°45′34″W (38.6711171, -97.7594855).[4]

Demographics

Falun is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.[5] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Falun as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education

The community is served by Smoky Valley USD 400 public school district.

Notable people

References
  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 41.
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  3. Zip Code Lookup
  4. Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1978-10-13. Accessed 2008-04-12.
  5. Nussle, Jim (2008-11-20). "Micropolitan Statistical Areas" (PDF). List 1-9. Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. p. 97. Retrieved 2010-04-02.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Saline County, Kansas
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