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Valley Grande
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dallas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.8 sq mi (87.5 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,020 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 36701, 36703 |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-01047[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405635[1] |
| Website | http://www.cityofvalleygrande.com |
Valley Grande is a city in Dallas County, Alabama, United States, just north of Selma. Incorporated in early 2003, Valley Grande is governed by a mayor-council form of government.[3] The population was 4,020 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.
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Valley Grande encompasses the historic community of Summerfield. Established in 1819 as Valley Creek, the town was renamed Summerfield in 1845 to honor the famous Methodist preacher John Summerfield. In 1829, the first academy in Dallas County was chartered in Valley Creek. In 1842, the Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church opened the Methodist Centenary Institute, a coeducational institution chartered by the Alabama Legislature on January 2, 1841. At its peak, Summerfield was a very prosperous community of planters, doctors, merchants, ministers, and educators. The historical core of Summerfield has survived intact and has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places with a historic district encompassing 56.12 acres (227,100 m2).
Valley Grande is located at 32.486872, -87.032773.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.8 square miles (87.5 km2) of which 33.5 square miles (87 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) is water.[4]
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,020 people, 1,559 households, and 1,173 families residing in the city. The population density was 118.9 people per square mile (45.6/km²).
The racial makeup of the city was 75.2% White, 23% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races.
Residents are zoned to schools in Dallas County Schools. Valley Grande Elementary School and Martin Middle School, within the city, serve the county.[5][6] Most area high school aged residents attend Dallas County High School, located in Plantersville, a nearby unincorporated area.[5]
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