German Valley, Illinois

German Valley
Post office for German Valley
Post office for German Valley
Nickname: 
Dutch Ditch
Location of German Valley in Stephenson County, Illinois.
Location of German Valley in Stephenson County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°12′54″N 89°28′39″W / 42.21500°N 89.47750°W / 42.21500; -89.47750
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyStephenson
TownshipRidott
Government
 • Village PresidentMark Jewell
Area
 • Total0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
 • Land0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
823 ft (251 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total433
 • Density905.86/sq mi (349.71/km2)
ZIP Code(s)
61039
Area code815
FIPS code17-29093
Wikimedia CommonsGerman Valley, Illinois

German Valley is a village in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. German Valley is located four miles south of U.S. Route 20 between Freeport and Rockford. German Valley had a population of 433 at the 2020 census, with a 2023 estimate of 424.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.