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Sell my land in
Valley.

Its Census reference point is in Great Bend Sand Prairie, within Central Great Plains. Alden lies about 2.6 miles north of Valley by reference-point distance.

We consider land in this area for direct purchase. Tell us about the parcel you would like us to buy.

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Aerial view of land around Valley, Kansas
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Valley, Kansas · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Valley, Kansas from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGGreat Bend Sand Prairie
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYRice County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Valley on the map

THE VALLEY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Great Bend Sand Prairie setting.

Valley township has 29.5 square miles of land in Rice County. Its Census reference point is in Great Bend Sand Prairie, within Central Great Plains.

These plains are lower and somewhat more irregular than the High Plains to the west. Their grassland setting includes rolling terrain and a transition toward greater rainfall in the east.

Regional context: Central Great Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Valley and Rice County

Valley is associated with Rice County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Rice County

Valley by land and water

The Census records 0.33 square miles of water within Valley, or 1.1% of its total area. It is 0.9 percentage points higher than the 0.2% recorded for Rice County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Valley township has 190.6 times the land area of nearby Alden city (0.16 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Valley land.

These are questions we consider as a potential buyer, based on this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. Our purchase decision depends on the actual parcel.

01

Locate the parcel within Valley

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Valley. Check the Rice County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Great Bend Sand Prairie setting

Great Bend Sand Prairie belongs to Central Great Plains. Do the parcel outline and topographic map show an open plain, a drainage corridor or a more broken tract?

03

Check the route, beyond Alden

Alden is 2.6 miles north of the Valley reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Valley resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON VALLEY

USGS National Map

Begin at 38.2081° N, 98.2980° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Valley ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Rice

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Rice ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Valley data

View Census information selected by this legal township’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Great Bend Sand Prairie

Explore the agency mapping behind the Central Great Plains context on this page. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Kansas official sources

Kansas Master Well Inventory

Kansas Geological Survey portal combining several state groundwater-well datasets.

Kansas Floodplain Viewer

State viewer for current effective floodplain mapping and related information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Valley.

Alden lies about 2.6 miles north of Valley by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Valley in context

NSEWAlden · 2.6 miles1Sterling · 3.6 miles2Sterling · 5 miles3Walnut · 5.4 miles4Bell · 5.7 miles5Center · 6.3 miles6OUTER RING: 6.3 MILES
  1. 1
    Alden2.6 mi · city
  2. 2
    Sterling3.6 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Sterling5 mi · city
  4. 4
    Walnut5.4 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Bell5.7 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Center6.3 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Kansas; no roads, travel times, or purchasing boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Valley
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Valley?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Rice County. Valley’s 29.5 square miles of land include many different property situations; we consider the exact parcel for our own purchase.

Is every Valley property in Great Bend Sand Prairie?+

No. Great Bend Sand Prairie is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Valley boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Alden as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.6 miles north of Valley’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Valley?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell USA Land Offers what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this page. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

USA Land Offers considers land in this area for direct purchase. This page does not represent a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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