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] Band
2008-2009 4th Place Overall - Goddard Fall Festival of Bands
Superior Parade Rating/Excellent Field Show Ratings - Neewollah Fall Festival
Straight Superior Ratings - State Large Group
2009 - 2010 2nd Place Field Show/1st Place Parade/Outstanding Drum Majors (Brett Seidl and Jordan Wells)- Goddard Fall Fesitval Of Bands (Oct. 3rd)
Excellent Rating- Central States Marching Festival (Kansas State University, Oct. 10th)
Excellent Rating/Superior Parade Rating- Neewollah Marching Festival (Independence, Kanas, Oct. 31st)
12 VCHS Instrumental Music Students selected to SCKMEA District Honor Band and Orchestra.
29 VCMS 7th and 8th Grade Band Students selected to the 2009 Pioneer League Honor Band.
VCMS Jazz Ensemble performs at the 2009 Kansas Teacher Of The Year Awards. (Nov. 21st)
Senior Drum Major and Clarinet Student, Jordan Wells, performs as part of Macy's Great American Marching Band at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
7 VCHS Instrumental Music Students selected to KMEA All State Band and Orchestra.
60 Superior Soloists/Ensemble Students KSHAA Regional Solo/Ensemble Festival
VCHS Symphonic Band Straight Superior Ratings at State Large Group Festival
VCHS Symphonic Band 3 Excellent Ratings, BEST IN CLASS, Spring In The Park Music Festival- Dallas, Texas
VCHS Jazz Ensemble 2 Excellent and 1 Superior Rating, BEST IN CLASS, Spring In The Park Music Festival- Dallas, Texas
VCMS 7th and 8th Grade Bands Straight Superior Ratings at Pioneer League Music Festival.
10 Superior/10 Excellent Ratings for VCMS Band Students performing in solos/ensembles at Pioneer League Music Festival.
27 Superior Soloists/Ensemble Students KSHAA State Solo/Ensemble Festival
30 Excellent Soloists/Ensemble Students KSHAA State Solo/Ensemble Festival
VCMS 8th Grade Band performance with the Wichita State University Concert Band - May 3rd
2010-2011 VCMS 7th/8th Grade Bands Performed for the first time as a Marching Ensemble in The 2010 Valley Center Fall Festival.
2nd Place Overall with a score of 70.0 at The 2010 Goddard Fall Festival Of Bands October 2nd. Eli Karst and Matt Dolezal chosen as High Drum Majors for second straight year. VC Colorguard and Drumline placed second in their sub-captions. The Band also achieved 2nd place in Parade Performance.
Freshmen Jared Kirkland chosen as alternate Bass Player in the SCKMEA 5/6A Jazz Ensemble.
First Ever Superior Rating with Marching Band in the Central States Marching Festival at Kansas State University October 23rd. VC Colorguard and Drumline earned "1" Ratings in each of their captions.
Superior Rating in Marching Band at the Southern Plains Marching Festival in Andover, Kansas. Colorguard achieved a "1" Rating while the VC Drumline finished the season gaining a "1+" Rating.
10 VCHS Instrumental Music Students selected to SCKMEA District Honor Band and Orchestra returning to Class 5A.
22 VCMS 7th and 8th Grade Band Students selected to the 2010 Pioneer League Honor Band.
Senior Violinist Brandon Lay awarded 3rd place in the Wichita Youth Symphony Solo Competition. Earned a full scholarship to any prestigious summer music camp in the country.
VC Band Alumnus, Trombonist Jacob Miller was voted Most Valuable Freshmen in the Kansas State Wildcat Marching Band.
5 VCHS Instrumental Music Students selected to KMEA All-State Orchestra or 5/6A Band.
36 Superior Soloists/Ensemble Students KSHAA Regional Solo/Ensemble Festival
VCHS Symphonic Band Superior Rating at State Large Group Festival
VCMS 7th & 8th Grade Bands Earn Straight Superior Ratings at the Pioneer League Music Festival.
14 Superior/7 Excellent Rated Solo or Ensembles for VCMS Band Students at the Pioneer League Music Festival.
VCHS Jazz Ensemble Performance in the Wichita Jazz Festival at Wichita State University.
Junior Saxophonist Brook Lund accepted to the Prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy held at Interlochen, Michigan during the summer months of July and August.
31 Superior/5 Excellent- Soloists/Ensemble Students KSHAA State Solo/Ensemble Festival
Valley Center Instrumental Music Awards 2010-2011:
•Outstanding 7th Grade Band Member: Olivia Minihan •Outstanding 8th Grade Band Member: Taylor Mitchell •Outstanding Freshmen Band Member: Nick Reese •Outstanding Sophomore Band Member: Lauren Burks •Outstanding Junior Band Member: Brook Lund •Hornet Service Award: Stacy Ashley •Louie Armstrong Jazz Award: Ian Dowty •George Naylor Scholarship Award: Elisha Stone •John Phillip Sousa Award: Brandon Lay
2011-2012 VCHS Band Students Madi Swift, Laramie Unruh, Christy Collins, Garrett McDannald, & Logan Zane represented Valley at THE CAMP. They earned the All-School Award for BEST ATTITUDE representing Colorguard & Section Leaders in June of 2011.
Senior Drum Major Eli Karst awarded High Drum Major at the Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps Drum Major Camp in Rockford, Illinois in June of 2011.
Senior Flute Student Faith McDaniel became a Four Year Member of the Kansas Lions All-State Band that performed at Baker University in June of 2011.
VC Students Emily Stone, Logan Zane, Wesley Crow, & Alumni Elisha Stone all gained top chairs in the Fort Hays High Plains Band Camp Honor Band.
VCHS Hornet Marching Band competes in it's first out-of-state competition in Blue Springs, Missouri October 1st.
Valley Center Instrumental Music and Parent Band Aide Organization hosts the First Hornet Marching Invitational October 8th with the Buhler Marching Crusaders becoming the first Champions in a Standstill Competition due to inclement weather.
VCHS Hornet Marching Band recieves a Superior Rating in the Central States Marching Festival at Kansas State October 15th. VC Colorguard and Drumline earned "1" Ratings in each of their captions.
Superior Rating while placing 8th overall with 20 other Bands in the Heart of America Marching Festival at the University of Kansas October 29th. VC Colorguard achieved Second in their caption while the VC Drumline earned the overall "Outstanding Percussion" of the Festival.
26 VCMS 7th and 8th Grade Band Students selected to the 2011 Pioneer League Honor Band.
5 VCHS Instrumental Music Students selected to the 2011 SCKMEA District Honor Band and Orchestra. Oboe Student, Lauren Burks 1st Chair District Orchestra & Bass Clarinetist, Emily Stone 1st Chair 5/6A District Band.
Junior Oboist Shannon Crow selected 1st Chair in the KMEA 5/6A All-State Band. Oboist Lauren Burks was selected as alternate for the 5/6A Band.
VCHS Colorguard Member Jacque Member becomes a member of the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps Colorguard from Denver, Colorado. First VC Student to be selected in this activity since Josh White as Drum Major for the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps.
[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)
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- 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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