Welcome to Valley Center ...
The city of Valley Center is located in Sedgwick County<1>.
The location of Valley Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Valley Center, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
A typical abbreviation for Valley Center: Valley Ctr. (or less commonly used: Valley Cen., Valley Cent. or Valley Cntr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Valley Center has a population of 7,327 people<3> (see below for details).
Valley Center is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Valley Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Valley Center: (316)
The ZIP code for Valley Center: 67147<5>
Websites for Valley Center ...
Official Website: www.valleycenterks.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Valley Center had an population of 7,327 people. This is an increase of 7.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 50.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Valley Center had a population of 6,822 people. This makes Valley Center the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Valley Center represents 0.24% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 48th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,822 people, the population of Valley Center increased 39.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,883 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Valley Center.
Communities Also Named Valley Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Valley Center - they are located in California, Michigan, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valley Center.
Communities near Valley Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Valley Center.
- Wichita
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wichita
- Wichita is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wichita <6>
- Newton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- Andover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,672 people
- Andover has also been known as:
- Cloud City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <6>
- Haysville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
- Haysville is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysville <6>
- Bel Aire
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Aire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Aire
- Bel Aire is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Aire <6>
- Maize
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maize
- Maize is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maize <6>
- Goddard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
- Goddard is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goddard <6>
- Halstead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
- Halstead is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstead <6>
- North Newton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newton
- North Newton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Newton <6>
- Sedgwick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgwick
- Sedgwick is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedgwick <6>
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 Valley Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Valley Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Valley Center. 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 Valley Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Valley Center. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Valley Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valley Center ...
Looking for more information about Valley Center? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Valley Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valley Center.
Adding Valley Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Valley Center 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 Valley Center was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Valley Center post office opened in 1872.
We also found Valley Center in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Valley Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Valley Center: www.valleycenterks.org/
The official website for Sedgwick County: www.sedgwickcounty.org/
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 Sedgwick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Valley Center. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Valley Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Valley Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Valley Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |