Welcome to Valley City ...
Valley City is located in Johnson County<1>.
The location of Valley City 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 City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Valley City is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Valley City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Valley City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Valley City - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Nebraska, North Dakota and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valley City.
Communities near Valley City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Valley City.
- Warrensburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <4>
- Higginsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginsville
- Higginsville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higginsville <4>
- Knob Noster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Noster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Noster
- Knob Noster is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knob Noster <4>
- Concordia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
- Concordia is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <4>
- Sweet Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
- Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <4>
- La Monte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Monte
- La Monte is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Monte <4>
- Corder
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder
- Corder is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corder <4>
- Alma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Centerview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
- Centerview is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerview <4>
- Blackburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
- Blackburn is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackburn <4>
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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Valley City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Valley City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Valley City. See our Newspapers Page for Valley City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valley City ...
Looking for more information about Valley City? 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 Valley City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Valley City.
Adding Valley City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Valley City 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 City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Valley City post office opened in 1887.
We also found Valley City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Valley City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valley City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Johnson County: www.jococourthouse.com
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Johnson, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Valley City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |