Profile for Valley, Alabama, AL

Valley is on the Chattahoochee River, at the Georgia border

Formed by the consolidation of four textile communities: Shawmut, Langdale, Fairfax and Riverview

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 79. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 8.7 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: Cobb Memorial Archives

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Valley

Cemeteries (26)

Communities (2)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

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• Valley population
• Ancestry of people in Valley
• Housing in Valley
• Income in Valley
• Marital status of adults in Valley
• Place of birth of people in Valley
• Residence in 1995, of people in Valley
• School enrollment & education levels in Valley
• Transportation & commute times in Valley
• Chambers County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Alabama
• State data - Alabama
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Valley demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Chambers County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 36854 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Valley city government
• Chambers County government

5% of Valley residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Valley ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Valley
• Cemeteries in Chambers County
• Libraries in or near Valley

Post a query on a message board:

• Chambers County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Valley museums
• Valley historic sites
• Valley area parks
• Wineries near Valley

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Valley area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Chambers County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Alabama cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Valley
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Chambers County

• Valley business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Alabama
• Local ordinances in Alabama (Partial selection)

• Crime in Chambers County
• Arrests in Chambers County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Alabama
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Valley was $16,008, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Chambers County economic census
• Chambers County economic summary
• Chambers County employment growth
• Chambers County unemployment rate
• Alabama economic data

9% of Valley residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Valley
• Colleges in Alabama
• Learning Disabilities Association in Alabama
• Schools in or near Valley
• School districts in or near Valley
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Alabama high schools

• Movies playing in or near Valley
• YouTube videos about Valley

• Air pollution in Chambers County
• Diesel soot in Chambers County
• Land contamination in Chambers County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Alabama
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Chambers County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Alabama

• ePodunk festival listings
• Alabama county fairs
• Alabama festivals (Alabama tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Valley

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Valley
• Geocaches in Alabama

• Valley items now on sale

• Valley local government Web site
• Chambers County government
• Alabama state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Valley medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Alabama

• Historic sites in or near Valley
• Historic sites in Alabama
• Museums in or near Valley
• Museums in Alabama
• Alabama state archives
• Alabama state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Chambers County genealogy forum

Median rent in Valley, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $287.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $588.

• Research Valley Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Valley
• Homes for sale in the Valley area
• Find a Valley Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Alabama mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Alabama
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Valley include H. Grady Bradshaw-Chambers County Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Valley

• Get directions from Valley
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• Census map of Valley area
• Historic maps of AL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Alabama
• Topographic map of Valley

• Daily newspapers in or near Valley
• AM radio stations in or near Valley
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Valley
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Valley
• TV stations in or near Valley
• Media ownership in the Valley area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Alabama

• Military bases in Alabama
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Valley
• Search obituaries in Alabama
• Recent death notices - selected AL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Alabama
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Alabama
• Lions clubs in Alabama
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Valley
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Valley

• Parks near Valley
• National forests in Alabama
• State parks in Alabama

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Valley
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Alabama communities
• Photos of Alabama places
• Post cards of Alabama communities

Chambers County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Valley political report.

• Alabama Democratic party
• Alabama Republican party
• Alabama elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Valley
• Total membership by faith, in Chambers County

• Chowhound message boards for AL

The average commute time for Valley workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Valley include Holiday Inn Express.

• Valley travel guide
• Airports near Valley
• Hotels near Valley
• Alabama tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Alabama
• Wildlife refuges in Alabama

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