Valley City, Illinois

Valley City
Village
Location of Valley City in Pike County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°42′22″N90°39′13″W / 39.70611°N 90.65361°W / 39.70611; -90.65361
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Pike
Government
• Mayor	Larry Westphal
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	436 ft (133 m)
Population
• Total	13
• Estimate  (2024)	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
Area code	217
FIPS code	17-77187
GNIS feature ID	2400038 [2]
Wikimedia Commons	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 had flooded, leaving many roads underwater. ^[3]

Geography

Valley City is located at 39°42′22″N90°39′13″W / 39.70611°N 90.65361°W / 39.70611; -90.65361 (39.705990, −90.653656). ^[4]

According to the 2010 census, Valley City has a total area of 0.212 square miles (0.55 km²), of which 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) (or 94.34%) is land and 0.012 square miles (0.03 km²) (or 5.66%) is water. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

At the 2000 census there were 14 people, 4 households, and 3 families in the village. The population density was 71.5 inhabitants per square mile (27.6/km²). There were 7 housing units at an average density of 35.7 per square mile (13.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. ^[7] 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

• Griggsville Landing, Illinois
• Griggsville Landing Lime Kiln

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley City, Illinois
3. "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 4, 2011.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.