Welcome to City of Valley Falls Historic town with vision for the future.

Just after the opening of Kansas territory in 1854, frontier entrepreneurs found a falls on the Grasshopper River that they believed would serve well in powering a mill. Mills would be replaced by elevators and for a century, grinding agricultural produce and serving the farm community was the main commerce. Grasshopper Falls would be platted in 1855 and incorporated in 1869. The grasshopper invasion of the 1870s was devastating and not a good promotional tool for a new and aspiring town. Aided by Legislature, the name of the river was changed to the Delaware (an American Native tribe most dominant in the region) and the twice more named town, eventually became Valley Falls.


City Hall Hours:

Monday-Friday: 9 AM - 3 PM. After-hours appointments are available by request. 

Department Contact Numbers:

Administration - Utility Bills 785.945.6612
Police Department (VIN Inspections) 785.945.3434
Public Works Department (Streets, Water, Sewer) 785.640.3247
Municipal Pool (June - August) 785.945.3313
Fire Department (Burn Permit) 785.640.3272
Fax

785.945.3341

 

Municipal Government Information: 
Form of Government: Mayor/Council/ City Administrator
City Class Size: 3rd Class
Population: 1,039
Sales Tax Rate: 9.5% (City - 2% , County - 1% , State - 6.5 %)

 


Legislator Information
Government  District # Legislator Party Office
Federal Congressional District - 2 Jerry Moran Republican  U.S. Senate
Roger Marshall Republican    U.S. Senate
Jake LaTurner Republican  U.S. House
State  State Senate District - 3 Marci Francisco Democrat     State Senate
State  State House District - 47 Ronald Ellis Republican   State House 
Local Jefferson County Richard Malm Republican Commissioner
Local City of Valley Falls Jeanette Shipley Republican Mayor

 

Recent News

Watch Out! Kids are back in School!

8/20/2021

Avoid Accidents in School Zones With These Safety Tips

The academic year is in full swing and even in the winter the roads are still bustling with kids walking and biking to school. Busy parents and school buses add to the traffic congestion, making school zone safety that much more important.

 

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