Valley City, Illinois facts for kids
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Valley City
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Location of Valley City in Pike County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13 |
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10-20 |
| • Rank | - |
| • Density | 51.85/sq mi (20.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62340
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-77187 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400038 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Valley City, Illinois |
Valley City is a small village located in Pike County, Illinois, in the United States. It's known for being one of the smallest places in Illinois. In 2020, only 14 people lived there. By 2024, the population was 13. The village faced a big flood in late 2015 and early 2016, which covered many of its roads.
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Where is Valley City?
Valley City is found at a specific spot on the map: 39.705990 degrees North and -90.653656 degrees West.
Land and Water Areas
According to information from 2010, Valley City covers a total area of about 0.212 square miles (0.55 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.2 square miles (0.52 square kilometers), is land. A smaller part, about 0.012 square miles (0.031 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Valley City?
The number of people living in Valley City has changed a lot over the years.
Population Changes Over Time
Here's how the population has changed:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 60 | — | |
| 1960 | 109 | — | |
| 1970 | 66 | −39.4% | |
| 1980 | 60 | −9.1% | |
| 1990 | 23 | −61.7% | |
| 2000 | 14 | −39.1% | |
| 2010 | 13 | −7.1% | |
| 2020 | 14 | 7.7% | |
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Families and Homes
In 2000, there were 14 people living in Valley City, spread across 4 homes. These homes included 3 families.
- One-fourth (25%) of the homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (75%) were married couples living together.
- One-fourth (25%) of the homes were single people, and some of these were people aged 65 or older.
- On average, about 3.5 people lived in each home, and about 4 people in each family.
Age of Residents
In 2000, the ages of people in Valley City varied:
- About 14% were under 18 years old.
- About 36% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 21% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 7% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in the village was 32 years old.
See also
- In Spanish: Valley City (Illinois) para niños
