German Valley, Illinois

German Valley
Post office for German Valley
Nickname: 
Deutsch Ditch
Location of German Valley in Stephenson County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 42°12′52″N 89°29′05″W / 42.21444°N 89.48472°W / 42.21444; -89.48472
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyStephenson
TownshipRidott
Area
 • Total
0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
 • Land0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
824 ft (251 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
433
 • Density905.7/sq mi (349.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61039
Area code815
FIPS code17-29093
GNIS feature ID2398953

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.