Mayor's Office

Hi! I’m Mayor Arnold Leak. Welcome to the City of Valley, Alabama!

Valley is located in east central Alabama, immediately south of Interstate 85 as it crosses from Alabama into Georgia. We are 75 miles south of Atlanta and 85 miles north of Montgomery. Auburn University is 25 miles south. We also have local access to Southern Union Community College and Troy University. The official population here is 9,198 according to the 2000 US Census.

Valley is a mixture of new and old. Our new city is only 25 years old, but it was formed by incorporating the four historic textile mill villages of Fairfax, Langdale, RiverView and Shawmut. These villages were created long ago to house employees of the southern textile mills which were the center of each village’s life. Because textiles play much less a role than they once did, employment in Valley is diverse. Our city has become more of a bedroom community than a manufacturing hub. Even so, a number of local textile, fiberglass, and wood sheeting mills still produce and provide good jobs.

Three main areas of interest exist here. One is the natural environment provided by the Chattahoochee River and its islands, banks, and parks. Another is the city’s rich history associated with the southern textile industry. Valley has 18 official historic landmarks and all four mill villages are on the National Register of Historic Places and the Alabama Register of Historic Places. The third area of interest is our close association with sports, recreational activities, and wellness. Valley citizens and non-resident members enjoy racquetball, indoor swimming, basketball, exercise machines, ballroom dancing, and many gatherings in the conference rooms of our new 54,000 square foot Community Center. The Center sits next to a new 8,000 seat football and track stadium, five ball fields, two soccer fields and six tennis courts - all competition grade facilities. We also have a 7 mile hike-bike trail (Rails-to-Trails) constructed on the old Chattahoochee Valley Railroad bed.

Valley is a progressive town. We have won many awards, but the one of which we are most proud is the Outstanding Planning Award given by the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association in 2000 - the Millennium Year. It is evidence of our dedication to modern planning and management practices. While we still struggle with changes from old ways of thinking to more modern practices, we are making great strides.

Come to visit! Stop by Valley City Hall. We’ll be happy to help you in any way we can.

contact:

Mayor: E-mail: Arnold Leak Phone (334) 756-5225