FALUN, KS

Falun is an unincorporated community in southwestern Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 83. 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. It lies next to an abandoned railroad.

History

The first post office in Falun was established in 1870.

It has a post office with the ZIP code 67442.

Geography

Its elevation is 1,348 feet (411 m), and it is located at (38.6711171, -97.7594855).

Demographics

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.

Education

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

Notable people