West Valley is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, home to about 96 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56738 and 56758.
Population963 per sq mi
Median home value$166,300Census, as estimated by owners
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
West Valley had 158 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 2361st largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Marshall County grew from 15,698 residents in 1900 to 9,040 in 2020.
Marshall County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 24.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Agassiz Refuge, MN weather station (18 miles away).
Jobs in Marshall County
1,525 jobs at 259 businesses in Marshall County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Thief River Falls18.7 miles
North Valley Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Warren22.5 miles
Kittson HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hallock38.6 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around West Valley
Parks (2 nearby)
Newfolden City Park · 4 acres1.6 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Nw Region Interdistrict Council, Marshall County Central Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(4)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Nw Region Interdistrict CouncilNewfolden
Pre-K–12
—
Special Education
1.2 mi
Newfolden ElementaryNewfolden
2–4
93
Public
1.2 mi
Marshall County Central Middle SchoNewfolden
5–6
78
Public
1.1 mi
Marshall County Central HighNewfolden
7–12
215
Public
1.1 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Newfolden, New Folden, New Solum, New Maine, Nelson Park, Marsh Grove, Holt City, Strandquist, Lincoln Township (Marshall County), Holt Township (Marshall County) and Wright Township.
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