Valley Falls, Kansas
Valley Falls is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 1,092 people lived there.[3]
Valley Falls, Kansas | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Valley Falls (2014) | |
 Location within Jefferson County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°20′35″N 95°27′38″W / 39.34306°N 95.46056°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Platted | 1855 |
| Incorporated | 1869 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,092 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (590/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66088 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-73300 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 478332 [1] |
| Website | valleyfalls.org |
History
changeValley Falls was first called Grasshopper Falls. It was named after the falls in the Grasshopper River (now known as the Delaware River).[4] 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.[5]
Geography
changeValley Falls is at 39°20′35″N 95°27′38″W / 39.34306°N 95.46056°W (39.342936, -95.460584).[6] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2). Of that, 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[2]
Climate
changeValley 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.[7]
People
change| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 2020 | 1,092 | −8.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Valley Falls is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2020 census
changeThe 2020 census says that there were 1,092 people, 441 households, and 271 families living in Valley Falls. Of the households, 62.8% owned their home and 37.2% rented their home.
The median age was 39.8 years. Of the people, 89.1% were White, 1.6% were Black, 0.3% were Native American, 0.2% were Asian, 0.9% were from some other race, and 7.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the people.[3][8]
2010 census
changeThe 2010 census says that there were 1,192 people, 444 households, and 290 families living in Valley Falls.[9]
Famous people
change- 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.[10]
- 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
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Valley Falls, Kansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "Fred Marsh". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
Other websites
change
- City
- Schools
- USD 338, local school district
- Maps
- Valley Falls City Map, KDOT
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