Falun is an unincorporated community in southwestern Saline County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 83.[2] 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.[3] It lies next to an abandoned railroad.
Falun, Kansas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location within Saline County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Saline County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′16″N 97°45′34″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Elevation | 1,348 ft (411 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 83 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67442 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-22900 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 476938 [1] |
The first post office in Falun was established in 1870.[4]
It has a post office with the ZIP code 67442.[5]
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).[6]
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 83 | — | |
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For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Falun as a census-designated place (CDP). Also, this community is a part of the Salina micropolitan area.
The community is served by Smoky Valley USD 400 public school district.
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Municipalities and communities of Saline County, Kansas, United States | ||
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County seat: Salina | ||
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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