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Oak Valley, Kansas
KDOT map of Elk County (legend)
Oak Valley, Kansas is located in Kansas
Oak Valley, Kansas
Oak Valley, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Oak Valley, Kansas is located in the United States
Oak Valley, Kansas
Oak Valley, Kansas
Location in the United States
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 an unincorporated community in Elk County, Kansas, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 160 highway between Longton and Elk City.

History

A post office was opened at Oak Valley in 1875, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.

Oak Valley was founded in 1879, when a settler built the first residential structure.

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