Summary for German Valley
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Located in: Stephenson County (see below)
Pronunciation: JER-muhn <1>
Typical Abbreviation: German Vly.
Time Zone: German Valley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Codes: (779), (815)<2>
ZIP Code: 61039<3>
Elevation: 830 feet [252.98 m] above sea level<4>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for German Valley)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<5> | 424 (8.42% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 463 (3.74% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 481 |
Total Area:<6> 0.48 sq. miles [1.3 km²]
Housing Units:<7> 192
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<8>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for German Valley:
Lat: 42.215200° (or 42°12'54" N)
Lon: -89.484400° (or -89°29'3" W)
USGS Topo Map: German Valley<9>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for German Valley
GNIS ID: 2398953
FIPS State / Place Code: 17 / 29093
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for German Valley)
About Stephenson County
The village of Freeport is the County Seat for Stephenson County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Stephenson)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 44,371 (7% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010 | 47,711 (2.59% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 48,979 |
Total Area: 565 sq. miles [1,463.5 km²]
Housing Units: 22,081
Official Website: www.co.stephenson.il.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Stephenson
GNIS ID: 1785076
FIPS State / County Code: 17 / 177
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for German Valley)
About Illinois
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 12,667,017 (1.28% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 12,830,632 (3.31% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 12,419,293 |
Websites for State of Illinois
Official Website: https://illinois.gov
Tourism: https://www.enjoyillinois.com/
Parks: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/
Fishing: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/fishing
Hunting: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Illinois
GNIS ID: 1779784
FIPS State: 17
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for German Valley)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for German Valley. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as German Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether German Valley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around German Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <6> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of German Valley. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <7> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <8> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of German Valley, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <9> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes German Valley. |