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Furley is an unincorporated community in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. It is located northwest of Greenwich Rd and 101st St N.
Contents
- Map of Furley Lincoln KS 67147 USA
- 19th century
- Geography
- Primary and secondary education
- Transportation
- Utilities
- References
Map of Furley, Lincoln, KS 67147, USA
19th century
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 (37.8791795, -97.2128162).
Primary and secondary education
Whitewater is part of the Unified School District 206.
Transportation
I-135 highway is approximately 6 miles west of the community. The Union Pacific Railroad runs through Furley.