Valley City
Sign in to savecity and county seat of Barnes County, North Dakota, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- Barnes
- Mayor
- Dave Carlsrud ( D )
- City
- 4.30 sq mi (11.14 km )
- Land
- 4.30 sq mi (11.13 km )
- Water
- 0.0039 sq mi (0.010 km )
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft (372 m)
- Estimate 2024
- 6,580
- Density
- 1,525.0/sq mi (588.81/km )
- Urban
- 6,547
- Metro
- 10,726
- Time zone
- UTC–6 ( Central (CST) )
- Summer dst
- UTC–5 (CDT)
- Fips code
- 38-81180
- Highways
- I-94 , I-94 Bus.
- Sales tax
- 7.5%
- Website
- valleycity.us
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
Valley City is a city in and the county seat of Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 6,575 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 6,580 in 2024, 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).