Valley City, Illinois Explained

Valley City
Settlement Type:Village
Image Map1:Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates:39.7061°N -90.6536°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pike
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Larry Westphal
Leader Title1:Village president
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.83
Area Total Sq Mi:0.32
Area Land Km2:0.70
Area Land Sq Mi:0.27
Area Water Km2:0.14
Area Water Sq Mi:0.05
Elevation Ft:436
Population Total:13
Pop Est As Of:2024
Population Est:10-20
Population Rank:-
Population Density Km2:20.05
Population Density Sq Mi:51.85
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code(s)
Postal Code:62340
Area Code:217
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-77187
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2400038
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons
Blank2 Info Sec2:Valley City, Illinois

Valley City is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14 at the 2020 census, making Valley City the smallest incorporated place in Illinois in terms of population. As of 2024, the population is 13. In late December 2015 and early January 2016 the village flooded, leaving many roads underwater.[2]

Geography

Valley City is located at (39.705990, −90.653656).[3]

According to the 2010 census, Valley City has a total area of 0.212sqmi, of which 0.2sqmi (or 94.34%) is land and 0.012sqmi (or 5.66%) is water.[4]

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 14 people, 4 households, and 3 families in the village. The population density was 71.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 7 housing units at an average density of 35.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.[5] Of the 4 households 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, and 25.0% were non-families. 25.0% of households were one person and 25.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.50 and the average family size was 4.00.

The age distribution was 14.3% under the age of 18, 35.7% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.4 males.

The median household income was $41,250 and the median family income was $41,250. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the village was $6,833. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. U.S. Census Bureau. March 4, 2011.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 . December 25, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213054242/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1777187 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.