Spring Valley, Minnesota facts for kids
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Spring Valley
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Downtown Spring Valley
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The Valley
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.96 sq mi (7.66 km2) |
| • Land | 2.96 sq mi (7.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,276 ft (389 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,447 |
| • Density | 827.25/sq mi (319.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55975
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-62104 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395937 |
Spring Valley is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,479 at the 2010 census.
History
Spring Valley was laid out in 1855, and named for a spring near the town site. A post office has been in operation at Spring Valley since 1855. Spring Valley was incorporated in 1872.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 2.53 square miles (6.55 km2), all land. U.S. Route 63 and Minnesota State Highway 16 are two of the town's main routes.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,256 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,381 | 10.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,770 | 28.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,817 | 2.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,871 | 3.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,712 | −8.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,133 | 24.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,467 | 15.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,628 | 6.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,572 | −2.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,616 | 1.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,461 | −5.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,518 | 2.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,479 | −1.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,447 | −1.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,479 people, 1,074 households, and 651 families living in the city. The population density was 979.8 inhabitants per square mile (378.3/km2). There were 1,172 housing units at an average density of 463.2 per square mile (178.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 1,074 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
Notable people
- Richard Sears, founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company, was born in nearby Stewartville and grew up in Spring Valley.
- Almanzo Wilder, husband of Laura Ingalls Wilder, lived on a farm near Spring Valley.
See also
In Spanish: Spring Valley (Minnesota) para niños
