Oak Valley, Kansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Oak Valley, Kansas
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 Oak Valley, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Oak Valley, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-51925 |
| GNIS ID | 469858 |
Oak Valley is a small, quiet community in Elk County, Kansas, United States. It's not a city or town with its own local government, but rather an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and buildings that are part of the larger county. You can find Oak Valley right along U.S. Route 160, a highway that connects it to nearby places like Longton and Elk City.
A Look Back: The History of Oak Valley
Oak Valley has a simple but interesting history. The community was officially founded in 1879. This was when the very first house was built there by a settler.
Before that, in 1875, a post office was opened in Oak Valley. This allowed people living there to send and receive mail. The post office served the community for many years. However, it eventually closed down in 1954.
