Valier, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Valier, Pennsylvania
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 Valier, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Valier, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Jefferson |
| Township | Perry |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15780
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1190282 |
Valier is a small, unincorporated community located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's about 4.3 miles (7 kilometers) west-southwest of a larger town called Punxsutawney.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government. This means it's not officially a city or a town. Instead, it's usually governed by the county or township it's part of. For Valier, that's Perry Township in Jefferson County.
Valier's History
Valier once had its own post office. This post office opened a long time ago, on August 4, 1885. It helped people send and receive mail in the area. However, the post office eventually closed in 2014.
Valier was also known as a mining community. This means that many people who lived there worked in the mines. The Valier Coal Company was a big part of the community's history. It operated coal mines in the area, providing jobs and shaping the town.
