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Valley Springs

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Valley Springs

Total population

996

Median home value

$192,600

17.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$107,222

Valley Springs$107k
National$74k
Weather73°F · Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates43.58°, -96.47°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Valley Springs is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 885 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Valley Springs was founded on November 13, 1872, and incorporated on February 22, 1879. The city was named from nearby springs in the valley of Beaver Creek.

Geography

Valley Springs lies near the South Dakota—Minnesota state line. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
37
Median home value
$192,600
Housing units
372
Poverty rate
8.8%
Unemployment
4.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.1%
Black
0.6%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
0.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.5821
Longitude
-96.4659
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
73°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
60°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
Saturday
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
55°F
Cloudy
Sunday
64°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
51°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Valley Springs, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.9%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
35.4%
Binge drinking
22.1%
Adult smoking
13.2%
No leisure activity
20.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
49,983
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,825
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,487
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,337
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,308
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,222
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,209
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,198
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,169

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
16
Elementary
7
Middle
6
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Brandon Valley High School - 01
    High · Brandon · 1,345 students · 21.3:1 ratio
  • Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
    Middle · Sioux Falls · 1,010 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
    Middle · Brandon · 729 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
    Middle · Brandon · 728 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Brandon Elementary - 03
    Elementary · Brandon · 701 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
    Elementary · Brandon · 556 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Fred Assam Elementary - 06
    Elementary · Sioux Falls · 486 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Inspiration Elementary - 08
    Elementary · Sioux Falls · 295 students · 16.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2023-12-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Mamie Van Doren
Mamie Van Doren
American actress
Dale Moss
Dale Moss
player of American football
Nancy Erickson
Nancy Erickson
Secretary of the United States Senate
R
Roy H. Cummings
American politician – Minnesota -House 1939-48 (District 11); House 1951-62 (District 11); House 1963-64 (District 19)
M
Mary Fitzgerald
American real estate agent

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.11
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,502

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
162
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Valley Springs

The saga of Ponca Land
Adeline S. Gnirk · 1979
A reconnaissance study of radon levels in soils developed on the Upper Cretaceous Pierre Shale just above the Sharon Springs Member in the Missouri River Valley in southeastern South Dakota and northeastern Nebraska
Kendell A. Dickinson · 1992
Land of Laura : The Insider Travel Guide to Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little Towns
Sandra Hume · 2016
Audubon guide to the national wildlife refuges
Audubon guide to the national wildlife refuges
John Grassy · 2000
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
State of Mind Collection · 2019
1990 census of population and housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992
1980 census of housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1983

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library