Valley Center, Kansas
| Valley Center, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°49′47″N 97°22′10″W / 37.82972°N 97.36944°WCoordinates: 37°49′47″N 97°22′10″W / 37.82972°N 97.36944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mike McNown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Land | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,345 ft (410 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,822 |
| • Density | 2,100/sq mi (790/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67147 |
| Area code(s) | 316 |
| FIPS code | 20-73250[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473852[3] |
| Website | www.ValleyCenterKS.org |
Valley Center is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,822.[1]
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[edit] History
Valley Center was incorporated on September 29, 1885,[4] and was named for its location on the Arkansas River.
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.[5] Cleanup began several weeks later,[6] and the investigation was completed by mid-August.[7]
[edit] Geography
Valley Center is located at 37°49′47″N 97°22′10″W / 37.82972°N 97.36944°W (37.829719, -97.369341)[8]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), all of it land.
Valley Center is located two miles west of combined Interstate 135, U.S. Route 81, and K-15.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 2,770 |
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| 1970 | 2,551 | −7.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,300 | 29.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,624 | 9.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,883 | 34.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,822 | 39.7% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,883 people, 1,761 households, and 1,368 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,464.2 people per square mile (566.2/km²). There were 1,826 housing units at an average density of 547.5 per square mile (211.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.78% White, 0.33% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.70% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.
There were 1,761 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,683, and the median income for a family was $56,667. Males had a median income of $42,917 versus $26,639 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,259. About 1.0% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Valley Center City Website
- ^ Finger, Stan. Valley Center's Barton Solvents begins removing destroyed tanks, The Wichita Eagle, 2007-08-23. Accessed 2007-08-25.
- ^ Explosion probe shifts away from Valley Center; cleanup begins, MSNBC, 2007-08-23. Accessed 2007-08-25.
- ^ Barton Solvents investigation complete, Wichita Business Journal, 2007-08-23. Accessed 2007-08-25.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
[edit] Further reading
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Valley Center, Kansas |
- City
- City of Valley Center
- Valley Center - Directory of Public Officials
- Valley Center - Chamber of Commerce
- Schools
- USD 262, local school district
- Historical
- Maps
- Valley Center City Map, KDOT
- Sumner County Map, KDOT
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