Editing Valley City, North Dakota

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Valley City, North Dakota
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| nickname           = 
| motto              = "City of Bridges"
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'''Valley City''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Barnes County, North Dakota]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The population was 6,575 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Valley_City_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3881180 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=October 13, 2023}}</ref> making it the [[List of cities in North Dakota|12th most populous city]] in North Dakota. Valley City was founded in 1874.

Valley City is known for its many [[bridge]]s over the [[Sheyenne River]], including the [[Hi-Line Railroad Bridge]]. These bridges have earned it the nickname "City of Bridges". The city is also the home of [[Valley City State University]] and the [[North Dakota High School Activities Association]] (NDHSAA).

==History==
Valley City was established in 1874 with the building of a railroad station. The town was originally named Worthington after the town's promoter, George Worthington.<ref>{{cite book|title=North Dakota: Counties, Towns and People|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rvdyIdSG1UMC&pg=PA14|year=2008|publisher=Watchmaker Publishing, Ltd|isbn=978-1-60386-115-1|page=14}}</ref> The present name is for the city's location in the valley of the [[Sheyenne River]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Federal Writers' Project|title=North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dCGVnMUdNqMC&pg=PA280|year=1938|publisher=WPA|isbn=978-1-62376-033-5|page=280}}</ref> A post office was established under the name Worthington in 1874, and has continued to operate under the name Valley City since 1878.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=ND&county=Barnes&searchtext=&pagenum=2|title=Barnes County|publisher=Jim Forte Postal History|access-date=October 22, 2015}}</ref>
A [[Carnegie Library]] opened in 1903<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vcbclibrary.org/about-us|title=About us|website=www.vcbclibrary.org|language=en-US|access-date=February 16, 2017}}</ref> through the efforts of the "Tuesday Club," a local women's organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://barnescountyhistoricalsociety.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/tuesday-club-credited-for-start-of-library-in-valley-city/|title=Tuesday Club Credited for Start of Library in Valley City|date=May 11, 2011|website=barnescountyhistoricalsociety|access-date=February 16, 2017}}</ref> The inception of the nation's first barber association occurred in Valley City during a state barber convention in February, 1909.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Almanac of North Dakota mysteries & oddities, 2009-2010|last=Jackson|first=William|date=2008|publisher=Valley Star Books|isbn=9780967734989|pages=16|oclc=259419005}}</ref>

==Geography==
Valley City is located at {{coord|46|55|23.93|N|98|00|11.36|W|type:city}} (46.9233129, -98.0031547).<ref name=gnis/>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|4.300|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|4.296|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.004|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 302
|1890= 1089
|1900= 2446
|1910= 4606
|1920= 4686
|1930= 5268
|1940= 5917
|1950= 6851
|1960= 7809
|1970= 7843
|1980= 7774
|1990= 7163
|2000= 6826
|2010= 6585
|2020= 6575
|estyear=2023
|estimate=6551
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=November 29, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 29, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

As of the 2022 [[American Community Survey]], there are 3,039 estimated households in Valley City with an average of 1.96 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $52,224. Approximately 16.4% of the city's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. Valley City has an estimated 63.9% employment rate, with 28.9% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 94.3% holding a high school diploma.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Valley City city, Washington|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/valleycitycitywashington/PST045223|access-date=November 29, 2024|website=www.census.gov|language=en}}</ref>

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (95.4%), Spanish (0.7%), Indo-European (1.5%), Asian and Pacific Islander (2.0%), and Other (0.4%).

The median age in the city was 39.1 years.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Valley City, North Dakota – racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
! Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = non-Hispanic'')</small>
! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Valley City city, North Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=160XX00US3881180|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 29, 2024}}</ref>
! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Valley City city, North Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3881180&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 29, 2024}}</ref>
! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Valley City city, North Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3881180&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 29, 2024}}</ref>
! % 2000
! % 2010
! {{partial|% 2020}}
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 6,603
| 6,214
| style='background: #ffffe6; |5,890
| 96.73%
| 94.37%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |89.58%
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 50
| 79
| style='background: #ffffe6; |173
| 0.73%
| 1.20%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2.63%
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 51
| 47
| style='background: #ffffe6; |71
| 0.75%
| 0.71%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1.08%
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 19
| 54
| style='background: #ffffe6; |67
| 0.28%
| 0.82%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1.02%
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| 0
| 1
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2
| 0.00%
| 0.02%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.03%
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 2
| 0
| style='background: #ffffe6; |15
| 0.03%
| 0.00%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.23%
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| 45
| 94
| style='background: #ffffe6; |211
| 0.66%
| 1.43%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3.21%
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 56
| 96
| style='background: #ffffe6; |146
| 0.82%
| 1.46%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2.22%
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''6,826'''
| '''6,585'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''6,575'''
| '''100.00%'''
| '''100.00%'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 6,575 people, 2,966 households, and 1,454 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Valley%20City%20city,%20North%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=November 29, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|1581.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,391 housing units at an average density of {{convert|815.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.22% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.77% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.19% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.02% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.96% from some other races and 3.80% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 2.22% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Valley City city, North Dakota |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/valley-city-city-north-dakota/160-3881180/ |access-date=November 29, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18, 5.1% were under 5 years of age, and 20.6% were 65 and older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 6,585 people, 2,986 households, and 1,563 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1903.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,307 housing units at an average density of {{convert|955.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.22% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.25% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.73% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.82% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.24% from some other races and 1.72% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 1.46% of the population.

Of the 2,986 households 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.7% were non-families. 39.4% of households were one person and 17.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age was 42.1 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 22.0% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 6,826 people, 2,996 households, and 1,668 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,062.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,250 housing units at an average density of {{convert|982.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.39% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.73% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.75% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.28% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.19% from some other races and 0.66% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 0.82% of the population.

The top six ancestry groups in the city are [[Germany|German]] (45.5%), [[Norway|Norwegian]] (38.8%), [[Ireland|Irish]] (9.1%), [[Sweden|Swedish]] (5.2%), [[France|French]] (4.8%), [[England|English]] (3.8%).

Of the 2,996 households 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 38.3% of households were one person and 19.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.77.

The age distribution was 18.8% under the age of 18, 15.3% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median household income was $28,050 and the median family income was $41,604. Males had a median income of $30,035 versus $17,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,257. About 5.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Local media==
===AM radio===
{| class="wikitable"
! align="center" colspan="6" | '''[[AM radio]] stations'''
|-
! Frequency !! Call sign !! Name !! Format !! Owner !! [[City of license]]
|-
| 1490 AM || [[KOVC]] || The Voice of the Valley KOVC || [[Full Service (radio format)|Full Service]]/[[Country music|Country]] || i3G Media || Valley City
|}

===FM radio===
{|class="wikitable"
! align="center" colspan="7" | '''[[FM radio]] stations'''
|-
! Frequency !! Call sign !! Name !! Format !! Owner !! [[City of license]]
|-
| 96.3 FM || [[KOVC|K242CZ]] || The Voice of the Valley KOVC || [[Full Service (radio format)|Full Service]]/[[Country music|Country]]<br/><small>[[KOVC]] [[broadcast translator|translator]]</small> || i3G Media || Valley City
|-
| 102.7 FM || [[KRVX-HD2|K274BH]] || Ted FM || [[Adult Contemporary]]<br/><small>[[KRVX|KRVX-HD2]] [[broadcast translator|translator]]</small> || i3G Media || Valley City
|}

* CSiCable

The local newspaper is the ''[[Valley City Times-Record]]''.

==Education==
===K–12===
Valley City is served by the [[Valley City Public School District]] which consists of Jefferson Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, Valley City Christian School, and Valley City Junior/Senior High School. St. Catherine's Catholic School for grade K–6 also serves students in Valley City.

===Higher education===
* [[Valley City State University]]

==Sites of interest==
[[Image:Hi-line-railroad-bridge.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hi Line Railroad Bridge as seen from Chautauqua Park, Valley City, ND]]
* [[Hi-Line Railroad Bridge]]
* [[North Dakota Winter Show]]
* [[North Country Trail]]
*The [[Rosebud Visitor Center]] contains a restored railway passenger car.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Jackson|first=William|title=Dakota Mysteries & Oddities, 2022 Edition|publisher=Valley Star Publishing|year=2021|isbn=978-0-9677349-9-6|location=Dickinson, ND|pages=43–44}}</ref>
[[File:The Vault (Coffee Shop).jpg|thumb|The Vault honor system coffee shop in Valley City, ND.]]
* [[The Vault (Coffee Shop)]]

==Transportation==
Intercity bus service to the city is provided by [[Jefferson Lines]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeffersonlines.com/bus-stops/north-dakota/|title=North Dakota Bus Stops|access-date=July 20, 2023}}</ref> Local [[dial-a-ride]] transit is provided by South Central Transit which operates on weekdays from 8am to 5pm and weekends from 8am to 2pm for a $2 fare.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://southcentraltransitnetwork.org/barnes/|title=South Central Transit-Barnes County|access-date=July 12, 2024}}</ref>

Valley City Parks and Recreation operates a bikeshare system with a single station located at the Gaukler Family Wellness Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vcparks.com/rentals/|title=VC Parks Rentals|access-date=July 12, 2024}}</ref>

==Notable people==
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* [[Jeff Boschee]], former professional basketball player and current head coach at [[Pittsburg State Gorillas|Pittsburgh State]]
* [[Paul Fjelde]], sculptor; professor at [[Pratt Institute]]
* [[John E. Grotberg]], congressman
* [[Peggy Lee]], jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress
* [[George W. Mason]], chairman and CEO of [[Kelvinator]] and [[American Motors Company]]
* [[James M. McPherson]], Civil War historian; [[Pulitzer Prize]] winner
* [[Gerhard Brandt Naeseth]], genealogist; founder of the [[Norwegian-American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library]]
* [[Earl Pomeroy]], congressman
* [[Ann Sothern]], film and TV actress with two stars on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]
* [[Herman Stern]], proprietor of [[Straus Clothing]], businessman, humanitarian, social and economic activist
* [[Tyrell Terry]], professional basketball player
* [[Carol Thurston]], actress
* [[Frank White (North Dakota politician)|Frank White]], eighth [[List of Governors of North Dakota|governor of North Dakota]] and [[treasurer of the United States]] (1921–1928)
*[[Michael Wobbema]], member of the [[North Dakota Senate]]
* [[George M. Young]], congressman, judge

==Climate==
This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system Valley City has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=85037&cityname=Valley+City%2C+North+Dakota%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Valley City, North Dakota]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{wikivoyage|Valley City (North Dakota)}}
{{Commons category|Valley City, North Dakota}}
* [https://www.valleycity.us/ City of Valley City – official website]
* [https://www.valleycitytourism.com/ Visit Valley City Tourism – Rosebud Visitor Center]
* [http://www.digitalhorizonsonline.org/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/ndsl-books&CISOPTR=9314&REC=7 Community data for industry: Valley City, North Dakota (1980)] from the [https://digitalhorizonsonline.org/ Digital Horizons website]

{{Geographic location
 | Centre    = Valley City
 | North     = [[Cooperstown, North Dakota|Cooperstown]]
 | Northeast = 
 | East      = [[Casselton, North Dakota|Casselton]]
 | Southeast = 
 | South     = [[LaMoure, North Dakota|LaMoure]]
 | Southwest = 
 | West      = [[Jamestown, North Dakota|Jamestown]]
 | Northwest = 
}}

{{Barnes County, North Dakota}}
{{North Dakota}}
{{North Dakota county seats}}

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[[Category:Valley City, North Dakota| ]]
[[Category:Cities in North Dakota]]
[[Category:Cities in Barnes County, North Dakota]]
[[Category:County seats in North Dakota]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1874]]
[[Category:1874 establishments in Dakota Territory]]