Falun, Kansas

Last updated

Falun, Kansas
CDP
Saline County Kansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Falun Highlighted.svg
Location within Saline County and Kansas
Map of Saline Co, Ks, USA.png
Coordinates: 38°40′16″N97°45′34″W / 38.67111°N 97.75944°W / 38.67111; -97.75944 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Saline
Founded1870
Elevation
[1]
1,348 ft (411 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total83
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]

Falun is a census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Saline County, Kansas, United States. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population 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.

Contents

Falun is a part of the Salina micropolitan area.

History

Falun was founded by the Swedish immigrant Erik Fors (or Eric Forsse as he called himself in America). Erik Fors was born in Malung, and emigrated to America in 1850. He participated in The Civil War 1861–1865, and in 1869 he moved to Kansas with about forty other Swedish settlers and founded Falun, after the name of the town neighboring his birthtown called Falun. Some of the Falun residents came directly from Sweden, while other arrived after having lived in Bishop Hill and Galva, Illinois. [4] [5]

The first post office in Falun was established in 1870. [6]

In 1886, the Union Pacific Railroad was put rails through the township and a station, the railway was essential for the town's continued development. [5]

In the following year the residents of Falun decided that their numbers had grown sufficiently for them to establish a church. The first pastors for this new church were Rev. Carl A. Swenson. [5]

It has a post office with the ZIP code 67442. [7]

Geography

Its elevation is 1,348 feet (411 m), and it is located at 38°40′16″N97°45′34″W / 38.67111°N 97.75944°W / 38.67111; -97.75944 (38.6711171, -97.7594855). [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 83
U.S. Decennial Census
Stefan Anderson from Ludvika (third from right) visits Falun in 1955 Falun Kansas group 1955.jpg
Stefan Anderson from Ludvika (third from right) visits Falun in 1955

The 2020 United States census counted 83 people, 45 households, and 39 families in Falun. [9] [10] The population density was 74.8 per square mile (28.9/km2). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 41.5 per square mile (16.0/km2). [10] [11] The racial makeup was 87.95% (73) white or European American (87.95% non-Hispanic white), 1.2% (1) black or African-American, 3.61% (3) Native American or Alaska Native, 1.2% (1) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 6.02% (5) from two or more races. [12] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 4.82% (4) of the population. [13]

Of the 45 households, 11.1% had children under the age of 18; 82.2% were married couples living together; 4.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 8.9% of households consisted of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [10] The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size was 1.9. [14] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population. [15]

20.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 42.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. [10] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 106.2 males. [10]

Education

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

Notable people

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Morganville, Kansas</span> City in Clay County, Kansas

Morganville is a city in Clay County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 180.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belpre, Kansas</span> City in Edwards County, Kansas, United States

Belpre is a city in Edwards County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 97. It is located along Highway 50.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gove City, Kansas</span> City in Gove County, Kansas

Gove City, more commonly known as Gove, is a city in and the county seat of Gove County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 80.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lenexa, Kansas</span> City in Johnson County, Kansas, US

Lenexa is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 57,434. making it the 9th most populated city in Kansas. It is bordered by the cities of Shawnee to the north, Overland Park to the east, De Soto to the west and Olathe to the south.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oketo, Kansas</span> City in Marshall County, Kansas

Oketo is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 64.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lindsborg, Kansas</span> City in McPherson County, Kansas

Lindsborg is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,776. Lindsborg is known for its large Swedish, other Nordic and Scandinavian heritages. It is home to the biennial Svensk Hyllningsfest.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ness City, Kansas</span> City in Ness County, Kansas

Ness City is a city in and the county seat of Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,329. Ness City is famous for its four-story Old Ness County Bank Building located downtown and nicknamed Skyscraper of the Plains.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lyndon, Kansas</span> City in Osage County, Kansas

Lyndon is a city in, and the county seat of Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,037.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Downs, Kansas</span> City in Osborne County, Kansas

Downs is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 800.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Assaria, Kansas</span> City in Saline County, Kansas

Assaria is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 428.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brookville, Kansas</span> City in Saline County, Kansas

Brookville is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 247.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gypsum, Kansas</span> City in Saline County, Kansas

Gypsum is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 400.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Cambria, Kansas</span> City in Saline County, Kansas

New Cambria is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 106.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bel Aire, Kansas</span> City in Sedgwick County, Kansas

Bel Aire is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, and a suburb of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,262.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clearwater, Kansas</span> City in Sedgwick County, Kansas

Clearwater is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,653.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Garden Plain, Kansas</span> City in Sedgwick County, Kansas

Garden Plain is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 948.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Park City, Kansas</span> City in Sedgwick County, Kansas

Park City is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States and a suburb of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,333.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mentor, Kansas</span> Unincorporated community in Saline County, Kansas

Mentor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 101. It is located south of Salina on Mentor Road.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kipp, Kansas</span> Unincorporated community in Saline County, Kansas

Kipp is a census-designated place (CDP) in Eureka and Solomon townships in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 60. It is located southeast of Salina along Schilling Road between Whitmore Road and Kipp Road, next to an abandoned railroad.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Murdock, Kansas</span> Unincorporated community in Kingman County, Kansas

Murdock is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37. It is 10 miles (16 km) east-southeast of Kingman.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Falun, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. 1 2 "Profile of Falun, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  3. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 41.
  4. "Svenska ortnamn i Amerika". www.isof.se (in Swedish). Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "Falun Evangelical Lutheran Church records - State Archives - Kansas Historical Society". www.kshs.org. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  6. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  7. USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  8. Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1978-10-13. Accessed 2008-04-12.
  9. "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  11. Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  12. "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  13. "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  14. "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  15. "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

Further reading