Welcome to Ash Valley ...
Ash Valley is located in Pawnee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ash Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
A typical abbreviation for Ash Valley: Ash Vly. (or less commonly used: Ash Vally. or Ash Vlly.)
Ash Valley is 2,090 feet [637 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ash Valley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ash Valley: (620)
Communities near Ash Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ash Valley.
- Larned
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larned
- Larned is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larned <3>
- La Crosse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <3>
- Otis
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <3>
- Pawnee Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Rock
- Pawnee Rock is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee Rock <3>
- Bison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Burdett
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
- Burdett is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Garfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Albert
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
- Albert is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert <3>
- Rush Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Center
- Rush Center is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Center <3>
- Rozel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozel
- Rozel is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ash Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ash Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ash Valley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ash Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ash Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Ash Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ash Valley ...
Looking for more information about Ash Valley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ash Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ash Valley.
Adding Ash Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ash Valley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ash Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ash Valley post office opened in 1877.
We also found Ash Valley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ash Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ash Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Pawnee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ash Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |