Valley Mills, Texas
City · Population 1,302 · #736 in Texas
About Valley Mills
Valley Mills, TX is a small town located in central Texas counting 1,302 people who proudly call it home.
Valley Mills holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,067 residents per square mile.
📰 Valley Mills News Today
- Valley Mills police officer back on duty after being bitten during domestic call arrest KWTX · Aug 18
- Valley Mills officer hospitalized after domestic violence call, suspect in custody KCENTV.com · Aug 18
- Valley Mills officer injured during domestic violence call EverythingLubbock.com · Aug 18
- Plan Ahead! Removal of Valley Mills Drive Flyover to Close I-35 Mainlanes for 24 Hours news.web.baylor.edu · Aug 5
- Matthew Walker Henderson Obituary (2026) - Valley Mills, TX - Foss Funeral Home and Cremation - Valley Mills Legacy obituary · Aug 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Valley Mills Unique
- The only place in America named Valley Mills — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Valley Mills Santa Fe Railway Depot · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Valley Mills
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Valley Mills
- MCLENNAN COUNTY CHALLENGE ACADEMY
- VALLEY MILLS DAEP
- VALLEY MILLS EL
- VALLEY MILLS H S
- VALLEY MILLS J H
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,302
Rank in state#736 of 1,224
Land area1.22 sq mi
Density1,067/sq mi
Coordinates31.6568, -97.4727