Valley City, North Dakota

Valley City, North Dakota
City of Valley City
Central Ave and Main Street in Valley City
Central Ave and Main Street in Valley City
Official logo of Valley City, North Dakota
Motto: 
"City of Bridges"
Location of Valley City, North Dakota
Location of Valley City, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°55′29″N 98°0′20″W / 46.92472°N 98.00556°W / 46.92472; -98.00556
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyBarnes
Founded1872
Established1874
Incorporated (village)1881
Incorporated (city)1883
Government
 • MayorDave Carlsrud (D)
Area
 • City
4.21 sq mi (10.90 km2)
 • Land4.21 sq mi (10.89 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,217 ft (371 m)
Population
 • City
6,575
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
6,566
 • Density1,563.61/sq mi (603.73/km2)
 • Urban
6,547
 • Metro
10,758
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58072
Area code701
FIPS code38-81180
GNIS feature ID1032618[4]
HighwaysI-94, I-94 Bus.
Websitevalleycity.us

Valley City is a city in and the county seat of Barnes County, North Dakota, United States.[5] The population was 6,575 during the 2020 census,[2] making it the 12th most populous city in North Dakota. Valley City was founded in 1874.

Valley City is known for its many bridges 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).

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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