Welcome to Dellvale ...
Dellvale is located in Norton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dellvale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Dellvale is 2,330 feet [710 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Dellvale is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Dellvale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dellvale is within the (785) area code.
Communities near Dellvale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dellvale.
- Norton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
- Almena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Lenora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenora
- Lenora is located in Norton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenora <4>
- Norcatur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcatur
- Norcatur is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jennings
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Clayton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Edmond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Rockwell City ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Norton County
- Clayton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Riley County
- Allison ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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 Dellvale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dellvale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dellvale. 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 Dellvale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dellvale. See our Newspapers Page for Dellvale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dellvale ...
Looking for more information about Dellvale? 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 Dellvale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dellvale.
Adding Dellvale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dellvale 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 Dellvale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dellvale post office opened in 1890.
We also found Dellvale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dellvale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dellvale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norton County: www.nortoncountyks.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 Norton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dellvale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |