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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Valley Center (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Valley Center. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Valley Center ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Valley Center: Valley Ctr. (or less commonly used: Valley Cen., Valley Cent. or Valley Cntr.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Valley Center is located in Sedgwick County.

To see how the shape of Kansas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sedgwick County: Butler, Cowley, Harvey, Kingman, Reno & Sumner.

Below are the counties that are near Valley Center. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Valley Center:

  • Sedgwick County     (The home county of Valley Center)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley Center, with the one closest to Valley Center listed first.
    • Park City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,943 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <2>
    • Kechi
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kechi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kechi
      • Kechi is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kechi <2>
    • Coleman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Sedgwick County
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • Greenwich
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
      • Greenwich is located in Sedgwick County
    • Bentley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
      • Bentley is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentley <2>
    • Cow Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cow Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Town
      • Cow Town is located in Sedgwick County
    • Wichita
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Westlink Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlink Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlink Village
      • Westlink Village is located in Sedgwick County
    • Colwich
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwich
      • Colwich is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colwich <2>
    • Eastborough
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastborough
      • Eastborough is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley Center, with the one closest to Valley Center listed first.
    • Benton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <2>
    • Whitewater
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
      • Whitewater is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <2>
    • Sunset Acres
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Acres
      • Sunset Acres is located in Butler County
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • Prairie Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Butler County
    • Lorena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
      • Lorena is located in Butler County
    • Potwin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potwin
      • Potwin is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Towanda
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
      • Towanda is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <2>
    • Elbing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbing
      • Elbing is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Rose Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Hill <2>
    • Salter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
      • Salter is located in Butler County
    • Augusta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Harvey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley Center, with the one closest to Valley Center listed first.
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • Putnam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
      • Putnam is located in Harvey County
    • Van Arsdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Arsdale
      • Van Arsdale is located in Harvey County
    • McLains
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLains
      • McLains is located in Harvey County
    • Sand Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek
      • Sand Creek is located in Harvey County
    • Annelly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annelly
      • Annelly is located in Harvey County
    • Newton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • Zimmerdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zimmerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerdale
      • Zimmerdale is located in Harvey County
    • Walton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
      • Walton is located in Harvey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <2>
    • Burrton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrton
      • Burrton is located in Harvey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley Center, with the one closest to Valley Center listed first.
    • Peabody
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
      • Peabody is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
      • Former name for Peabody:
      • Coneburgh
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peabody <2>
    • Goessel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goessel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goessel
      • Goessel is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
  • McPherson County
    • Moundridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Reno County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley Center, with the one closest to Valley Center listed first.
    • Saint Joe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
      • Saint Joe is located in Reno County
    • Haven
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven
      • Haven is located in Reno County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haven <2>
    • Punkin Center ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Punkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punkin Center
      • Punkin Center is located in Reno County
    • Yoder
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yoder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
      • Yoder is located in Reno County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yoder <2>
    • Buhler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhler
      • Buhler is located in Reno County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
      • Buhler has also been known as:
      • Tulip Town
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buhler <2>
    • Obeeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obeeville
      • Obeeville is located in Reno County
  • Sumner County
    • Belle Plaine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
      • Belle Plaine is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Valley Center, see our County-by-County Page for Valley Center.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Valley Center ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 51 newspapers that have been published in the area around Valley Center.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Valley Center. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Valley Center and those printed in the larger area surrounding Valley Center.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Valley Center.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Valley Center:

Cemeteries Near Valley Center ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Valley Center.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Valley Center covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Valley Center, with the one closest to Valley Center listed first.

  • Valley Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Center Cemetery
  • Marble Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Grove Cemetery
  • Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
  • Kechi Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Maize Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maize Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maize Cemetery
  • Ascension Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ascension Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ascension Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Mission Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mission Cemetery
  • Continue List   (139 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Valley Center had a population of 167 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Valley Center had a population of 7,385 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Valley Center, with the one closest to Valley Center listed first.

  • Wichita Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wichita Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wichita Heights
    • Wichita Heights is located in Sedgwick County
  • Sunnydale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnydale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnydale
    • Sunnydale is located in Sedgwick County
  • Kechi
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kechi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kechi
    • Kechi is located in Sedgwick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kechi <2>
  • 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.<1> 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 <2>
  • 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.<1> 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 <2>
  • Tolerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolerville
    • Tolerville is located in Sedgwick County
  • Furley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furley
    • Furley is located in Sedgwick County
  • Greenwich
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
    • Greenwich is located in Sedgwick County
  • Bentley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
    • Bentley is located in Sedgwick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentley <2>
  • Putnam
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
    • Putnam is located in Harvey County
  • Colwich
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwich
    • Colwich is located in Sedgwick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colwich <2>
  • Wichita
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Minneha
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneha
      • Minneha is located in Sedgwick County
    • McLains
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLains
      • McLains is located in Harvey County
    • Annelly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annelly
      • Annelly is located in Harvey County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Valley Center. See our List of 1890's Communities around Valley Center.

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>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Valley Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Valley Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8320, Longitude: -97.3643       In this case, the coordinates for Valley Center have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Valley Center, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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