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Furley, Kansas
Furley CO-OP (2015)
Furley CO-OP (2015)
KDOT map of Sedgwick County (legend)
Furley, Kansas is located in Kansas
Furley, Kansas
Furley, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Furley, Kansas is located in the United States
Furley, Kansas
Furley, Kansas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kansas
County Sedgwick
Township Lincoln
Elevation
1,411 ft (430 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 39
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 316
FIPS code 20-24975
GNIS ID 473703

Furley is an unincorporated community in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 39. It is located northwest of the intersection of Greenwich Road and 101st Street N, along the Union Pacific Railroad.

History

19th century

Stouffer's Railroad Map of Kansas 1915-1918 Sedgwick County
1915 Railroad Map of Sedgwick County

In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a branch line north-south from Herington through Furley to Caldwell. By 1893, this branch line was incrementally built to Fort Worth, Texas. It foreclosed in 1891 and was taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad, merged in 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad, and finally merged in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island".

A post office was opened in Furley in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.

Geography

Furley is located at 37°52′45″N 97°12′46″W / 37.87917°N 97.21278°W / 37.87917; -97.21278 (37.8791795, -97.2128162).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 39
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education

The community is served by Remington USD 206 public school district. The Remington High School mascot is a Bronco.

  • Frederic Remington High School at 8850 NW Meadowlark Road, north of Brainerd.

Infrastructure

Transportation

I-135 highway is approximately 6 miles west of the community. The Union Pacific Railroad runs through Furley.

Utilities

  • Internet
    • Wireless is provided by Pixius Communications.
    • Satellite is provided by HughesNet, StarBand, WildBlue.
  • TV
  • Water
    • Rural is provided by Sedgwick County RWD #2 and Harvey County RWD #1 (map).
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