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Around Valley Falls (aka 'Sautrelle') ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Topeka. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Valley Falls. Topeka has a population of 125,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lawrence. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southeast of Valley Falls and has a population of 98,400 people.

For comparison, Valley Falls has a population of 1,200 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Valley Falls, with the nearest first.

  • Half Mound
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Mound
    • Half Mound is located in Jefferson County
  • Boyle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle
    • Boyle is located in Jefferson County
  • Dunavant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
    • Dunavant is located in Jefferson County
  • Lake Shore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
    • Lake Shore is located in Jefferson County
  • Ozawkie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Rock Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
  • Indian Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
    • Indian Ridge is located in Jefferson County
  • Nortonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
    • Nortonville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <3>
  • Arrington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
    • Arrington is located in Atchison County
    • Arrington has also been known as:
    • Arrington Mineral Springs
    • Arrington Springs
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    • Denison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hilldale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
      • Hilldale is located in Jefferson County
    • Larkinburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larkinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinburg
      • Larkinburg is located in Jackson County
    • West Shore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shore
      • West Shore is located in Jefferson County
    • Winchester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Hilldale South
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale South have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
      • Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County

For more communities neighboring Valley Falls, please visit our County-by-County Page for Valley Falls.

Jefferson County ...

Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Atchison, Douglas, Jackson, Leavenworth & Shawnee.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Valley Falls ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valley Falls.

Airports Near Valley Falls ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Valley Falls and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Valley Falls.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valley Falls ...

Looking for more information about Valley Falls? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Valley Falls. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Valley Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valley Falls.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valley Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jfcountyks.com/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Valley Falls.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Valley Falls), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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