Valley City, North Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 6,826 people, 2,996 households, and 1,668 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,062.5 per square mile (796.2/km²). There were 3,250 housing units at an average density of 982.0 per square mile (379.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.39% White, 0.73% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.19% from other races
, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are German
(45.5%), Norwegian
(38.8%), Irish
(9.1%), Swedish
(5.2%), French
(4.8%), English
(3.8%).
There were 2,996 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 15.3% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,050, and the median income for a family was $41,604. Males had a median income of $30,035 versus $17,667 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,257. About 5.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
The local newspaper is the Valley City Times-Record
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which consists of Jefferson Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, and Valley City Junior/Senior High School and St. Catherines Catholic School for grade K - 6
Census
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of 2000, there were 6,826 people, 2,996 households, and 1,668 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2,062.5 per square mile (796.2/km²). There were 3,250 housing units at an average density of 982.0 per square mile (379.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.39% White, 0.73% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(45.5%), Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
(38.8%), Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
(9.1%), Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
(5.2%), French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
(4.8%), English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
(3.8%).
There were 2,996 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 15.3% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,050, and the median income for a family was $41,604. Males had a median income of $30,035 versus $17,667 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,257. About 5.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
AM Radio
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| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | City |
| 1490 AM | KOVC KOVC KOVC is a radio station based in Valley City, North Dakota, USA. It is a full service station, with frequent weather, news and sports updates... |
Dakota Country Radio | Full Service Full service Full service is a term that has many different uses. In general the term implies that the customer will receive as much service as is reasonably possible.-Gas station:... /Country Country A country is a region legally identified as a distinct entity in political geography. A country may be an independent sovereign state or one that is occupied by another state, as a non-sovereign or formerly sovereign political division, or a geographic region associated with a previously... |
Ingstad Family Media | Valley City |
FM Radio
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| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | Target city/market Media market A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area , Television Market Area , or simply market is a region where the population can receive the same television and radio station offerings, and may also include other types of media including newspapers and Internet content... | City of license City of license A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator.... |
| 102.7 FM | K274BH KXGT - External links :**... |
Sunny 98.3 | Adult Contemporary KXGT-FM translator |
Ingstad Family Media | Valley City | Valley City |
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The local newspaper is the Valley City Times-Record
Valley City Times-Record
The Valley City Times-Record is a daily newspaper printed in Valley City, North Dakota. The Times-Record is the official newspaper of Barnes County, North Dakota and has a modest circulation in southeast North Dakota.-External links:*...
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K-12
Valley City is served by the Valley City Public School DistrictValley City Public School District
The Valley City Public School District is a system of public schools serving Valley City, North Dakota and the surrounding rural area.-Elementary schools:**...
which consists of Jefferson Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, and Valley City Junior/Senior High School and St. Catherines Catholic School for grade K - 6
Sites of interest
- Hi-Line Railroad BridgeHi-Line Railroad BridgeOriginally called the High Bridge, the Hi-Line Bridge is a historic railroad bridge located over the Sheyenne River in Valley City, North Dakota. The bridge is long and above the river. Construction work began in 1906 and was completed in 1908. At the time it was the longest bridge for its height...
- North Dakota Winter ShowNorth Dakota Winter ShowThe North Dakota Winter Show is an agriculture and livestock show held in Valley City, North Dakota the first full week of every March. The Winter Show started in 1937 and has an annual attendance of around 70,000 people.-Events:*Concerts*Livestock shows...
- North Country TrailNorth Country TrailThe North Country National Scenic Trail , which stretches approximately from Crown Point in eastern New York to Lake Sakakawea in central North Dakota in the United States, is the longest of the eleven National Scenic Trails authorized by Congress...
Notable people
- Jeff BoscheeJeff BoscheeJeffrey Allen Boschee is an American basketball player and coach. He currently serves as an assistant coach of the men's team at Missouri Southern State University. Boschee played guard at the University of Kansas from 1998 to 2002. He was named Mr...
, professional basketball player. - Paul FjeldePaul Fjelde-Background:Paul Fjelde was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Jacob Fjelde, a sculptor who emigrated from Norway. Jacob Fjelde was a well-known sculptor in Norway when he emigrated to the United States in 1887. After Jacob’s untimely death at age 36, the Fjelde family moved to North Dakota...
, sculptor, professor at Pratt InstitutePratt InstitutePratt Institute is a private art college in New York City located in Brooklyn, New York, with satellite campuses in Manhattan and Utica. Pratt is one of the leading undergraduate art schools in the United States and offers programs in Architecture, Graphic Design, History of Art and Design,...
. - John E. GrotbergJohn E. GrotbergJohn E. Grotberg was a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois....
, congressmen from Illinois. - James M. McPhersonJames M. McPhersonJames M. McPherson is an American Civil War historian, and is the George Henry Davis '86 Professor Emeritus of United States History at Princeton University. He received the 1989 Pulitzer Prize for Battle Cry of Freedom, his most famous book...
, Civil War historian, Pulitzer PrizePulitzer PrizeThe Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
winner. - Gerhard Brandt NaesethGerhard Brandt NaesethGerhard Brandt Naeseth was an American librarian and genealogist who specialized in the field of Norwegian-American immigration.-Background and career:...
, genealogist, founder of the Norwegian-American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library. - Earl PomeroyEarl PomeroyEarl Pomeroy is a lobbyist and former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1993 until 2011. He is a member of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party.- Early life, education and career :...
, congressmen. - Ann SothernAnn SothernAnn Sothern was an American film and television actress whose career spanned six decades.-Early life and career:...
, film and TV actress with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of FameHollywood Walk of FameThe Hollywood Walk of Fame consists of more than 2,400 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along fifteen blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California...
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