Welcome to Spring Valley ...
The city of Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County<1>.
The location of Spring Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Spring Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
A typical abbreviation for Spring Valley: Spring Vly. (or less commonly used: Spring Vally. or Spring Vlly.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Spring Valley has a population of 2,426 people<3> (see below for details).
Spring Valley is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Spring Valley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Spring Valley: (507)
The ZIP code for Spring Valley: 55975<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Spring Valley had an population of 2,426 people. This is a decrease of 2.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Spring Valley had a population of 2,479 people (which is 11.88% of the total population of Fillmore County). This makes Spring Valley the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Spring Valley represents 0.05% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 231st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,479 people, the population of Spring Valley decreased 1.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,518 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Spring Valley.
Communities Also Named Spring Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 84 communities that are also named Spring Valley - they are located in Alabama (4), Arizona, Arkansas (3), California (2), Colorado, Delaware, Georgia (4), Illinois (3), Iowa (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maryland (4), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nevada (2), New Jersey (2), New York (2), North Carolina (5), Ohio (6), Ontario (4), Pennsylvania (5), Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Tennessee (3), Texas (3), Utah, Virginia (4), Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin (3) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spring Valley.
Communities near Spring Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spring Valley.
- Stewartville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
- Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <6>
- Chatfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatfield
- Chatfield is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatfield <6>
- Preston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
- Grand Meadow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
- Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <6>
- Le Roy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
- Adams
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <6>
- Racine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
- Racine is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <6>
- Lime Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Springs
- Lime Springs is located in Howard County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lime Springs <6>
- Wykoff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
- Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <6>
- Fountain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
- Fountain is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Spring Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spring Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spring Valley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Spring Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spring Valley. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Spring Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spring Valley ...
Looking for more information about Spring Valley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Spring Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spring Valley.
Adding Spring Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spring Valley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Spring Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Spring Valley post office opened in 1855.
We also found Spring Valley in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spring Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spring Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Fillmore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Spring Valley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spring Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Spring Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Spring Valley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |