Welcome to Falun ...
Falun is located in Saline County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Falun, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Falun is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Falun lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Falun: (785)
The ZIP code for Falun: 67442<3>
Communities Also Named Falun ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Falun - they are located in Alberta and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Falun.
Communities near Falun ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Falun.
- Salina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salina <4>
- Lindsborg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsborg
- Lindsborg is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindsborg <4>
- Marquette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <4>
- Assaria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assaria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assaria
- Assaria is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assaria <4>
- Gypsum
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsum
- Gypsum is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gypsum <4>
- Brookville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <4>
- Smolan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - New Cambria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cambria
- New Cambria is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Salemsborg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemsborg
- Salemsborg is located in Saline County
- Phillips Village ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillips Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Village
- Phillips Village is located in Saline County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Falun. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Falun.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Falun. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Falun.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Falun. See our Newspapers Page for Falun.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Falun ...
Looking for more information about Falun? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Falun, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Falun.
Adding Falun to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Falun in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Falun was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Falun in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Falun.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Falun. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saline County: www.co.saline.ks.us/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Saline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Falun - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Falun). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Falun or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |