Furley, Kansas Explained

Furley, Kansas
Settlement Type:CDP
Image Map1:Map of Sedgwick Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Sedgwick County (legend)
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Furley
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:37.8792°N -97.2128°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sedgwick
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lincoln
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1411
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:39
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:316
Blank Name:FIPS code[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:473703

Furley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 39.[2] It is located northwest of the intersection of Greenwich Road and 101st Street N, along the Union Pacific Railroad.

History

19th century

In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a branch line north–south from Herington through Furley to Caldwell.[3] 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.[4]

Geography

Furley is located at 37.8792°N -97.2128°W (37.8791795, -97.2128162).

Demographics

The 2020 United States census counted 39 people, 18 households, and 15 families in Furley.[5] The population density was 157.9 per square mile (61.0/km). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 97.2 per square mile (37.5/km).[6] [7] The racial makeup was 71.79% (28) white or European American (71.79% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 5.13% (2) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 2.56% (1) from other races, and 20.51% (8) from two or more races.[8] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.13% (2) of the population.[9]

Of the 18 households, 27.8% had children under the age of 18; 72.2% were married couples living together; 0.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 11.1% of households consisted of individuals and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 2.5.[10]

12.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 56.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 78.9 males.

Education

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

Infrastructure

Transportation

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

Utilities

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: Profile of Furley, Kansas (CDP) in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . November 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211114152835/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2024975 . November 14, 2021 . live.
  3. Web site: Rock Island Rail History . 2011-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110619230000/http://home.covad.net/~scicoatnsew/rihist4.htm . 2011-06-19 . dead .
  4. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 . Kansas Historical Society . 23 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009133447/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county%3ASG . October 9, 2013 .
  5. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  6. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  7. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . 2023-12-30 . Census.gov.
  8. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  9. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  10. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.