Falun is an

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in southwestern

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, 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

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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

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with the ZIP code 67442.

Geography

Its elevation is 1,348 feet (411 m), and it is located at (38.6711171, -97.7594855).Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report

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, 1978-10-13. Accessed 2008-04-12.

Demographics

For statistical purposes, the

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has defined Falun as a

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(CDP). Also, this community is a part of the

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Education

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

Notable people

* U. Alexis Johnson (1908-1997), United States diplomat was born in Falun.

References

External links

* Saline County maps
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