Valley City, North Dakota
| City of Valley City | |
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| City | |
Central Ave and Main Street in Valley City
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| Motto: "City of Bridges" | |
 Location of Valley City, North Dakota |
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 City of Valley City
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| Coordinates: 46°55′29″N 98°0′20″W / 46.92472°N 98.00556°WCoordinates: 46°55′29″N 98°0′20″W / 46.92472°N 98.00556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Barnes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Werkhoven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2) |
| • Land | 3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,585 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 6,669 |
| • Density | 1,903.2/sq mi (734.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58072 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-81180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032618 |
| Highways | I-94, I-94 Bus. |
| Website | http://www.valleycity.us |
Valley City is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Barnes County. The population was 6,585 during the 2010 census, making it the thirteenth largest city in North Dakota. Valley City was founded in 1874.
The city is known for its many bridges over the Sheyenne River including the Hi-Line Railroad Bridge. These bridges have earned it the distinction of being called the "City of Bridges". The city is also the home of Valley City State University and the home for the North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA).
Valley City was originally called Worthington, and under the latter name was laid out in 1874 when the railroad was extended to that point. The present name is for the city's location in the valley of the Sheyenne River. A post office was established under the name Worthington in 1874, and has continued to operate under the name Valley City since 1878.
Valley City is located at 46°55′29″N 98°0′20″W / 46.92472°N 98.00556°W (46.924632, -98.005438).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.46 square miles (8.96 km2), all of it land.
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