Furlong (disambiguation)

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A furlong is a unit of measurement equal to one-eighth of a mile.

Furlong A unit of length equal to 220 yards still used widley in horse racing

A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one eighth of a mile, equivalent to 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, or 10 chains.

Furlong may also refer to:

Furlong is an Irish surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Furlong, Pennsylvania Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States

Furlong is an unincorporated community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Furlong is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 263 and Edison-Furlong Road/Forest Grove Road on the border of Buckingham and Doylestown townships. Essentially straddling York Road (PA-263) from the Neshaminy Creek to Swamp Road, Furlong is surrounded by two different municipal townships: Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania and Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

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Hammond Allen Furlonge was a West Indian cricketer who played in three Tests between 1955 and 1956.

North Furlong Lake (Nevada) lake in Elko County, Nevada, USA

North Furlong Lake is a glacial tarn in the Ruby Mountains, in Elko County in the northeastern part of the state of Nevada. It is located at the head of North Furlong Canyon at approximately 40°33.4′N115°24.8′W, and at an elevation of 9590 feet. It has an area of approximately 16 acres, and a depth of up to 20 feet. This is a common camp for users of the Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail, which passes nearby.

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