Welcome to Valley Falls (aka 'Sautrelle') ...
The city of Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Valley Falls 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 Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Valley Falls has a population of 1,161 people<3> (see below for details).
Valley Falls is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Valley Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Valley Falls: (785)
The ZIP code for Valley Falls: 66088<5>
The city of Valley Falls has also been called Sautrelle.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Valley Falls had an population of 1,161 people. This is a decrease of 2.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Valley Falls had a population of 1,192 people (or 6.23% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Valley Falls the county's most populous community.
The population of Valley Falls represents 0.04% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 178th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,192 people, the population of Valley Falls decreased 4.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,254 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Valley Falls.
Communities Also Named Valley Falls ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Valley Falls - they are located in Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valley Falls.
Communities near Valley Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Valley Falls.
- Holton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <6>
- Oskaloosa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oskaloosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
- Oskaloosa is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <6>
- Perry
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>
- McLouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLouth
- McLouth is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLouth <6>
- Meriden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <6>
- Hoyt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
- Hoyt is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <6>
- Ozawkie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozawkie
- Ozawkie is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozawkie <6>
- 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 <6>
- Winchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <6>
- Effingham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <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 Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Valley Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Valley Falls. 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 Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Valley Falls. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Valley Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valley Falls ...
Looking for more information about Valley Falls? 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 Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valley Falls.
Adding Valley Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Valley Falls 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 Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Valley Falls post office opened in 1875.
We also found Valley Falls in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Valley Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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. |
| <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 Falls. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Valley Falls - 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 Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Valley Falls 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/ |