Welcome to Valley City ...
The city of Valley City is located in Barnes County<1> and is the County Seat for Barnes County.
Valley City was established in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Valley City has a population of 6,307 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Valley City is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Valley City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Valley City: (701)
The ZIP code for Valley City: 58072<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Valley City had an population of 6,307 people. This is a decrease of 4.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Valley City had a population of 6,585 people (or 59.51% of the total population of Barnes County). This makes Valley City the county's most populous community.
The population of Valley City represents 0.98% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,585 people, the population of Valley City decreased 3.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,826 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Valley City.
Communities Also Named Valley City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Valley City - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valley City.
Communities near Valley City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Valley City.
- Tower City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower City
- Tower City is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower City <5>
- Sanborn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in Barnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <5>
- Oriska
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriska have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriska
- Oriska is located in Barnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oriska <5>
- Fingal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fingal have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fingal
- Fingal is located in Barnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fingal <5>
- Nome
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
- Nome is located in Barnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nome <5>
- Kathryn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathryn
- Kathryn is located in Barnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kathryn <5>
- Rogers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Rogers is located in Barnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <5>
- Leal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Eckelson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckelson
- Eckelson is located in Barnes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eckelson <5>
- Dazey
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dazey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dazey
- Dazey is located in Barnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dazey <5>
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 Valley City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Valley City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Valley City. 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 Valley City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Valley City. Our list includes 34 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Valley City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valley City ...
Looking for more information about Valley City? 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 Valley City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valley City.
Adding Valley City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Valley City 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 Valley City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Valley City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Valley City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valley City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barnes County: www.co.barnes.nd.us/
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Barnes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Valley City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Valley City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Valley City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Valley City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |