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Valley

A township of 505 people in Barnes County, North Dakota
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Conserved land4.4%884 of 20,229 acres
Trails5.1 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Valley

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.
505Population

Valley Township is a civil township in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 565.

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Most working residents leave Valley for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Valley City (33%), Fargo (14%) and Jamestown (9%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Valley City
33%
Fargo
14%
Jamestown
9%
Grand Forks
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Valley →

Health in Valley

Compared with North Dakota

1better than ND·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Chi Mercy HealthValley City · 2.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58072 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Valley →

Natural hazards in Valley

82
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Valley →

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Valley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
54° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Valley City Barnes County Public LibraryValley City · 2.9 miles · 46 hrs a week
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