Victoria, Kansas
Victoria is a city of 1,095 people in Ellis County, Kansas, founded in 1873.
Why visit Victoria
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Weather in Victoria
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Victoria
Victoria is a city in Herzog Township, Ellis County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,129.
From the Wikipedia article Victoria, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship2
Basilica of St. Fidelis
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Kansas, United States of America
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
History
The town site originated in the 1867 construction of the Kansas Pacific Railway into western Kansas to connect St. Louis to Denver and to open the land to settlement. The railroad's sudden rerouting and construction west of Junction City was opposed by a Cheyenne military society who attacked the Campbell camp who were establishing a bridge grade across the North Fork of Big Creek at this location (pictured). Commanded by Captain George Armes, the immediate U.S. military response resulted in the Battle of the Saline River, which was followed by two years of open conflict.
From the History section of Victoria, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Victoria
8 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
Ellis County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2022-05-25: Severe Winter Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Snowstorm)
- 2022-02-17: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-10-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hays Regional Airport (HYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Hays 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Russell 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Ellis 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- La Crosse 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Plainville 28 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Hoisington 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Great Bend 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- WaKeeney 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Larned 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ellsworth 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 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
- Cathedral of the Plains side, RobLa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of the Plains up, RobLa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capuchin Franciscan Friars statue, RobLa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of the Plains cornerstone, RobLa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capuchin Franciscan Friars statue plaque, RobLa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of the Plains wide, RobLa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of the Plains offset, RobLa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of the Plains, RobLa, CC BY-SA 4.0
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