Spring Valley, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Spring Valley, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Spring Valley, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Fillmore

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area_total_km2 = 6.5
area_land_km2 = 6.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.5
area_land_sq_mi = 2.5
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2518
population_density_km2 = 387.4
population_density_sq_mi = 1003.3

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 388
elevation_ft = 1273
latd = 43 |latm = 41 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 23 |longs = 26 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 55975
area_code = 507
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blank_info = 27-62104GR|2
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Spring Valley is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,518 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all of it land.

U.S. Route 63 and Minnesota State Highway 16 are two of the main routes in the community.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,518 people, 1,026 households, and 662 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,003.3 people per square mile (387.3/km²). There were 1,090 housing units at an average density of 434.3/sq mi (167.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.93% White, 0.08% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 1,026 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,688, and the median income for a family was $42,468. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $22,225 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,735. About 7.4% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

* Almanzo Wilder, husband of Laura Ingalls Wilder, lived on a farm near Spring Valley.

References

External links

* [http://www.stpns.net/title.html?publicationId=538275857 Bluff County Reader - Current articles]
* [http://springvalley.govoffice.com/ Spring Valley, Minnesota website]