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Valley Center, Kansas
Valley Center is a city of 8,590 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas, founded in 1885.
Why visit Valley Center
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Wild West World and Valley Center Cultural and Historical Museum.
Weather in Valley Center
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About Valley Center
Valley Center is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, and a suburb of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 7,340.
From the Wikipedia article Valley Center, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Wild West World
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Former Wild West theme park in Park City, Kansas, United States
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes11
The Purple Spoon
Ice cream · 0.4 mi
226 West Main Street, Valley Center
Mo-Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 13:00-21:30
Tequila's Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
218 West Main Street, Valley Center
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00
Panda Kitchen Chinese
Restaurant · Chinese
217 North Meridian Avenue, Valley Center
History
Valley Center was incorporated on September 29, 1885, and was named for its location in the valley of the Arkansas River.
The former Valley Center rail depot for Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company was moved to south of Hillsboro at the southeastern corner of Indigo Rd and 140th Street and is currently a private residence.
On the morning of July 17, 2007, a large explosion occurred at the Barton Solvents chemical plant in Valley Center, destroying the plant and forcing the temporary evacuation of the city. Cleanup began several weeks later, and the investigation was completed by mid-August.
From the History section of Valley Center, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Abilene Elementary School
School · 0.4 mi
522 North Abilene Avenue, Valley Center
Healthcare1
Leekers Family Pharmacy VC
Clinic and pharmacy
225 North Meridian Avenue, Valley Center
Map of Valley Center
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sedgwick County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-10-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2009-09-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-02-01: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beech Factory Landing Field (BEC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Park City 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Maize 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Kechi 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Sedgwick 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Bel Aire 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Wichita 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Colwich 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Newton 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Andover 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Goddard 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Clouds over Valley Center, KS (4705081383), Kurt Bauschardt from Edmonton, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
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