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Welcome to Valley County ...

Time Zone: Valley County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Ord is the Seat for Valley County.

Valley County was founded in 1871.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Valley had a population of 4,158 people. This is a decrease of 2.51% since the last Census (which gave a population of 4,265 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Valley represented 0.23% of the total population of Nebraska.

Below are some of the communities located in Valley County:

  • Arcadia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Elyria
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elyria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
    • Elyria is located in Valley County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elyria <2>
  • North Loup
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Ord
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ord
    • Ord is located in Valley County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ord <2>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.