Valley Falls, Kansas
Valley Falls is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 1,192 people lived there.[6]
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 Location within Jefferson County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°20′35″N 95°27′38″W / 39.34306°N 95.46056°WCoordinates: 39°20′35″N 95°27′38″W / 39.34306°N 95.46056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Platted | 1855 |
| Incorporated | 1869 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,192 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 1,149 |
| • Density | 1,528/sq mi (590.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66088 |
| FIPS code | 20-73300 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0478332 [5] |
| Website | valleyfalls.org |
History
Valley Falls was first called Grasshopper Falls. It was named after the falls in the Grasshopper River (now known as the Delaware River).[7] The first settlement was made there in 1854, and the town was platted in 1855. Many of the town's streets were named after women pioneer settlers.[8]
Geography
Valley Falls is at 39°20′35″N 95°27′38″W / 39.34306°N 95.46056°W (39.342936, -95.460584).[9] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.78 square miles (2.02 km2). Of that, 0.77 square miles (1.99 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[1]
Climate
Valley Falls has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Valley Falls has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[10]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 202 | ||
| 1870 | 603 | 198.5% | |
| 1880 | 1,016 | 68.5% | |
| 1890 | 1,180 | 16.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,078 | −8.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,129 | 4.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,218 | 7.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,238 | 1.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,241 | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,139 | −8.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,193 | 4.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,169 | −2.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,189 | 1.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,253 | 5.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,254 | 0.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,192 | −4.9% | |
| Est. 2016 | 1,149 | [3] | −8.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Valley Falls is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 1,192 people, 444 households, and 290 families living in Valley Falls.[2]
Famous people
- Puella Dornblaser, temperance activist, lived in Valley Falls and edited at a newspaper in Oskaloosa
- Fred Marsh, professional baseball player, born in Valley Falls in 1924.[11]
- King O'Malley, member of the Australian House of Representatives in the early 20th century, although he also claimed he was born in Quebec, Canada
- George Stafford, former chairman for the Interstate Commerce Commission was born and schooled in Valley Falls
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 209.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 840.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Valley Falls, Kansas
- ↑ "Fred Marsh". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 338, local school district
- Maps
- Valley Falls City Map, KDOT
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