Valley, Alabama
Valley is a city in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. According to the 2020 census, there are 10,529 people living there.[2]
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 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 |
| FIPS code | 01-78204 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0136100 |
| Website | www |
Geography
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
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
Population
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
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
Valley is served by the Columbus, Georgia Television Designated Market Area (DMA).
Notable people
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 8,173 | ||
| 2000 | 9,198 | 12.5% | |
| 2010 | 9,524 | 3.5% | |
| 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
- ↑ 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.
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