Valley Falls Kansas Map

About Valley Falls, Kansas

Valley Falls is a locality in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,092. The population density is 598.9 people per km². Valley Falls is located at 39.3433°N, 95.4603°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Valley Falls is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 66088.

Valley Falls occupies a quiet stretch of the Kansas prairie where the Delaware River carves a deliberate path through the earth, marking the land with a singular, fluid grace. It lies 23.5 miles north-northeast of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 30°T), and is situated 17.0 miles east-southeast of Holton. The landscape surrounding Valley Falls is defined by the expansive, open character of the plains, where the horizon pulls the eye toward a vast, shifting sky that turns the color of bruised plums during the final moments of dusk. Cottonwoods lean toward the water’s edge, their silver-backed leaves shivering in the constant, restless breeze that sweeps across the flat terrain. Beyond the immediate banks of the Delaware River, the topography broadens into fertile agricultural expanses, punctuated by the occasional rise in the ground that hints at the distant, hazy silhouette of Nolan Hill.

History clings to the brick facades of Valley Falls, reflecting a legacy of settlement that grew from the necessity of harnessing the power of the water. The local economy persists as a quiet dialogue between the land and its caretakers, sustained by the rhythms of seasonal planting and the steady commerce of a region deeply connected to its agricultural roots. Residents find their recreation within the Perry Recreation Area, a sprawling expanse that bridges the gap between the town and the waters of Perry Lake, where the surface reflects the changing light with mirror-like clarity. Life in Valley Falls moves with a deliberate, measured pace, grounded by the enduring presence of the limestone foundations that anchor the architecture to this persistent, wind-swept soil.

About This Valley Falls Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Valley Falls, Kansas. Coordinates: 39.343332, -95.460253. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Valley Falls includes the ZIP code (66088), telephone area code (913), county seat of Jefferson County (Oskaloosa), and school district assignment (Valley Falls Unified School District 338).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.