Victoria, Kansas
Population: 1,208
Located in Ellis County
The current town of Victoria was originally established as two distinct communities. The first was Victoria, named after Queen Victoria, founded by 38 Scottish immigrants under the leadership of George Grant. The area was surveyed and platted in 1873. It was the hope of the immigrants to bring British agricultural methods and a genteel way of life to America. They failed in both respects. They did however bring the Aberdeen Angus cattle to the area. Most of the immigrants returned to Scotland within a few years. George Grant remained in the Victoria area and was buried in front of the St. George Episcopal Chapel. His grave can still be viewed on the northeast corner of 1st Street and an unnamed vacated street. The original town site of Victoria was area generally south of today's railroad tracks and east of Main Street. Victoria's birth as a town site is closely tied to the construction of the Kansas Pacific Railroad through the area. A memorial on the south side of town marks the graves of six track workers killed near here by Cheyenne Indians in 1867 while working on the new rail line. Today it's a prosperous, tightly-knit community that offers traditional small town values just minutes from the nearby city of Hays and from Fort Hays State University. Victoria is a wonderful place for those who work in Hays, but want a small town feel, and therefore offers several housing options. A ranch style home with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a garage, and central air, with over 1,200 square feet of living space would start at $80,000. A 2 bedroom, 2-bathroom brick townhouse would run in the area of $92,000. A single-family home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, with a basement, deck, situated on a one-acre lot would be around $134,000. Children have a choice of places to play, including a real caboose! The one major city park offers a picnic shelter, playground equipment, and volleyball, tennis and handball courts. Victoria Recreation also offers youth soccer, baseball, and softball. Annual football and basketball camps give kids an opportunity to learn new skills. In addition to activities for young people, the commission offers baseball, volleyball, and aerobics for adults. There have even been classes in line dancing. Victoria has strong historical ties and plenty for people to see and enjoy. If you're looking for an out of the way place in which to raise your family, look no further than the beautiful community of Victoria.
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