Falun Kansas Map

About Falun, Kansas

Falun is a locality in Saline County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 125. The population density is 52.6 people per km². Falun is located at 38.6711°N, 97.7595°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67442.

Falun rests on a broad, gently rolling prairie, a landscape defined by an immense, ever-present sky that spills across the horizon in hues of soft blue, bruised purple at dusk, and a startling, clear gold at dawn. It lies 14.2 miles south-west of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 214°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-west of Lindsborg. The terrain here is mostly flat, interrupted only by the subtle rise and fall of farmland, fields of wheat and corn stretching out like a rumpled green and gold blanket under the vast Kansas heavens. The air, when it moves, carries the clean, dry scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain, a subtle perfume that speaks of open spaces and the quiet industry of the land. The character of Falun is one of understated resilience, a place where life unfolds with a steady, unhurried cadence, mirroring the slow, deliberate growth of the crops that surround it. The history of Falun is deeply entwrought with the pioneers who first settled this fertile stretch of Saline County, their hopes and labor laid down in the rich soil. This area’s economy has long been tethered to agriculture, the success of its farms a direct reflection of the weather's capricious moods and the farmer's enduring spirit. While Falun itself may not boast grand landmarks, its true distinction lies in the quiet continuation of a way of life, a connection to the land that has shaped its identity through generations. The very rhythm of Falun, from the distant hum of a tractor to the friendly wave exchanged between neighbors, is a testament to this enduring agrarian heritage, a quiet strength that permeates the very air.

About This Falun Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Falun, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.671117, -97.759486. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Falun and Saline County.

Detailed location data for Falun includes the ZIP code (67442), telephone area code (785), county seat of Saline County (Salina), and school district assignment (Smoky Valley Unified School District 400). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Falun is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.