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Valley, Alabama | |
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Valley City Hall | |
![]() Location of Valley in Chambers County, Alabama. | |
Coordinates: 32°48′41″N 85°10′41″W / 32.81139°N 85.17806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Chambers |
Area | |
• Total | 12.89 sq mi (33.38 km2) |
• Land | 12.89 sq mi (33.38 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 10,529 |
• Density | 816.83/sq mi (315.39/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 36854 |
Area code | 334 |
FIPS code | 01-78204 |
GNIS feature ID | 0136100 |
Website | www |
Valley is a city in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. According to the 2020 census, there are 10,529 people living there.[2]
Geography
[change | change source]Valley is located in the southeastern Chambers County at 32°48'41" North, 85°10'41" West (32.811387, -85.177938).[3] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has a total area of 12.9 square miles (33.4 km2), all land.[1]
It is located on the Alabama-Georgia state line.
Valley is part of a larger area called the LaGrange Micropolitan Statistical Area. It consists of Chambers County and Troup County, Georgia.
Climate
[change | change source]Its climate usually has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Valley has a humid subtropical climate. It is often abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [4]
Demographics
[change | change source]Population
[change | change source]As of the census of 2020, there were 10,529 people and 4,336 households in the city. Its population density was 817 people per square mile (315/km2). There were 4,910 housing units at an average density of 381 per square mile (147/km2).[2]
Average income
[change | change source]In 2021, the median income for a household in the city was $51,476, and the median income for a family was $54,571.[5] The per capita income for the city was $24,905.[6] About 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.[5]
Media
[change | change source]Valley is served by the Columbus, Georgia Television Designated Market Area (DMA).
Notable people
[change | change source]Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1990 | 8,173 | — | |
2000 | 9,198 | 12.5% | |
2010 | 9,524 | 3.5% | |
2020 | 10,529 | 10.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
- Jennifer Chandler, won a gold medal in diving at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
- Josh Evans, former NFL player
- Lemanski Hall, former NFL player
- John Copeland, former NFL player
- Bill McGhee, former player for the Philadelphia Athletics
- Marcus Pollard, former NFL player
- Mike Potts, former pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers
- K. Lee Scott, Christian composer
- Jylan Ware, NFL player
- Drew Ferguson, member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia's 3rd congressional district
- Matt Foster, pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Valley, Alabama Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Valley city, Alabama - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ↑ "MEAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.