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Valley City, North Dakota | |
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 Central Ave and Main Street in Valley City | |
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| Motto: "City of Bridges" | |
 Location of Valley City, North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 46°55′23.93″N 98°00′11.36″W / 46.9233139°N 98.0031556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Barnes |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Established | 1874 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1881 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dave Carlsrud (D) |
| Area | |
• City | 4.300 sq mi (11.14 km2) |
| • Land | 4.296 sq mi (11.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.010 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,221 ft (372 m) |
| Population | |
• City | 6,575 |
• Estimate (2023)[5] | 6,551 |
| • Density | 1,524.99/sq mi (588.81/km2) |
| • Urban | 6,547[2] |
| • Metro | 10,726 |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 58072 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-81180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032618[3] |
| Highways | I-94, I-94 Bus. |
| Sales tax | 7.5%[6] |
| Website | valleycity.us |
Valley City is a city in and the county seat of Barnes County, North Dakota, United States.[7] The population was 6,575 at the 2020 census,[4] 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).
- ^ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register. United States Census Bureau. December 29, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley City, North Dakota
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
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- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.