Valley City, Illinois
Village · Population 15 · #1294 in Illinois
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About Valley City
Valley City is a tiny community in western Illinois with an estimated population of 15.
Officially, Valley City is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 56 residents per square mile.
📰 Valley City News Today
- Brad Cole to retire from IL Municipal League Capitol City Now · Jul 28
- Joan McGinnis Obituary (2026) - Spring Valley, IL - Barto Funeral Home - Spring Valley AL.com · Jun 9
- Where to find cooling centers as heat advisory grips Illinois Valley Shaw Local · Jun 29
- Opening Date Announced For Spring Valley City Pool starvedrock.media · May 26
- Sondra Rushton Obituary - West Valley City, UT Dignity Memorial · Apr 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Valley City Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
- With 15 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Valley City
- Pike County Conservation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)15
Rank in state#1294 of 1,294
Land area0.27 sq mi
Density56/sq mi
Coordinates39.7072, -90.6494