Valley City is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Barnes County^GR6. The population was 6,826 at the 2000 census. Valley City was founded in 1874.

The city is known for its many bridges over the Sheyenne River including the Hi-Line Railroad Bridge. These bridges have earned it the distinction of being called the "City of Bridges". The local newspaper is the Valley City Times-Record. The city is also the home of Valley City State University and the home for the North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA).