Valley-Hi, Pennsylvania facts for kids

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Borough
Overview from US Route 30
Location of Valley-Hi in Fulton County, Pennsylvania.
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Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Fulton County
Incorporated	December 31, 1973
Area
• Total	0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
• Land	0.50 sq mi (1.31 km2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7
• Estimate  (2021)	7
• Density	29.76/sq mi (11.49/km2)
Time zone	UTC-4 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code	15533
Area code(s)	814
FIPS code	42-79644

Valley-Hi is a small borough in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. A borough is a type of town with its own local government. In 2020, only 7 people lived there, making it one of the smallest places around!

Valley-Hi's Story: How It Began

A sign in Valley-Hi showing that the land is private.

The story of Valley-Hi started in the 1960s. A person named Jack Gothie bought land near a place called Valley-Hi Eagle Lake. He first thought about building a new ski resort there. It was a good spot because it was easy to reach from big roads like the Pennsylvania Turnpike and U.S. Route 30.

However, the ski resort was never built. Instead, Mr. Gothie kept the land and built houses around the lake. Later, a new road was built to go around two tunnels on the Turnpike. Because of this, Mr. Gothie received some money and extra land. In 1973, he blocked a road that was supposed to be open to everyone.

Becoming a Borough: A Small Town's Big Step

Valley-Hi became a borough in late 1973. Mr. Gothie and some people living there asked Fulton County to make it the county's second borough. The first one was McConnellsburg. Mr. Gothie said that creating a borough would help provide police and fire services to the people living in his new community.

He also wanted the roads and services in the borough to be private. This meant they would be owned by his company, the Valley-Hi Development Corporation. This company later changed its name to Valley-Hi Development Association.

Challenges and Rulings: Keeping the Borough Alive

The county and the local township, Brush Creek Township, agreed to the plan. So, Valley-Hi officially became a borough on December 31, 1973.

But soon after, the Fulton County leaders had a concern. They said that a state rule required voting areas to have at least 100 voters. This meant that a mayor or council members for the borough could not be elected.

For several years in the late 1970s, Valley-Hi's future was uncertain. The county leaders wanted to get rid of the borough. But judges from the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania decided that Valley-Hi should remain a borough. The final decision came in September 1980. Jack Gothie then served as mayor or councilman until he passed away in 1997.

Where Is Valley-Hi?

Valley-Hi is located in the northwestern part of Fulton County. Its exact spot is 40°1′34″N 78°11′46″W / 40.02611°N 78.19611°W / 40.02611; -78.19611.

The United States Census Bureau says that the borough covers about 1.5 square kilometers (0.57 square miles). Most of this area, about 1.3 square kilometers (0.50 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square kilometers (0.07 square miles), is water. This water area is a reservoir, which is like a large lake, and the community is built around it.

Who Lives in Valley-Hi?

Valley-Hi has always been a very small community. In 1980, there were 8 people living there. The population grew a bit to 20 people in 2000. By 2020, the number of residents was 7.

A Look at the People in 2010

In 2010, there were 15 people living in Valley-Hi. These people lived in 6 different homes. Most of the homes (83.3%) were families with married couples. About 26.7% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age of people living in Valley-Hi was about 38.5 years old. Everyone living there in 2010 was White.

See also

In Spanish: Valley-Hi para niños