Editing Valley-Hi, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Borough in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name                   = Valley-Hi, Pennsylvania
| settlement_type        = [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|Borough]]
| image_skyline          = Valley-Hi from US30.jpg
| image_size             = 250px
| image_caption          = Overview from US Route 30
| motto                  = 
| image_map              = File:Fulton County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Valley-Hi Highlighted.svg
| mapsize                = 
| map_alt                = 
| map_caption            = Location of Valley-Hi in Fulton County, Pennsylvania.
| pushpin_map            = Pennsylvania#USA
| pushpin_label          = Valley-Hi
| pushpin_label_position = 
| pushpin_map_alt        = Valley-Hi
| pushpin_map_caption    = Location of Valley-Hi in Pennsylvania
| coordinates            = {{coord|40|01|34|N|78|11|46|W|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes  = <ref name=gnis/>
| subdivision_type       = Country
| subdivision_name       = United States
| subdivision_type1      = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1      = [[Pennsylvania]]
| subdivision_type2      = County
| subdivision_name2      = [[Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Fulton County]]
| established_title      = Incorporated
| established_date       = December 31, 1973
| established_title1     = 
| established_date1      = 
| founder                = 
| leader_party           = 
| leader_title           = Mayor
| leader_name            = Dan Saruman{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}
| unit_pref              = [[Imperial units|Imperial]]
| area_footnotes         = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 28, 2020}}</ref>
| area_total_km2         = 1.47
| area_land_km2          = 1.31
| area_water_km2         = 0.17
| area_total_sq_mi       = 0.57
| area_land_sq_mi        = 0.50
| area_water_sq_mi       = 0.07
| elevation_footnotes    = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft           = 1352
| population_footnotes   = <ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=July 25, 2022}}</ref>
| population_total       = 7 {{decrease}}
| population_as_of       = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_density_km2 = 11.49
| population_density_sq_mi = 29.76
| population_demonym     = 
| timezone1              = [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset1            = -4
| timezone1_DST          = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]
| utc_offset1_DST        = -5
| postal_code_type       = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code            = 15533
| area_code_type         = 
| area_code              = [[Area code 814|814]]
| blank_name_sec1        = [[FIPS code]]
| blank_info_sec1        = 42-79644
| blank_name             = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
| blank_info             = 42-057-79644
| blank1_name            = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS feature ID]]
| blank1_info            = 2086651<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2086651}}</ref>
| website                = 
}}

'''Valley-Hi''' is a [[borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Fulton County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 7 at the 2020 census.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>

==History==
[[File:Valley-Hi, PA no trespassing sign (2), May 2024.jpg|thumb|Sign in the borough noting the land is owned by the Valley-Hi Development Association and that trespassing is prohibited]]
Land around Valley-Hi Eagle Lake was purchased by developer Jack Gothie in the 1960s who was originally intending to develop a new ski resort there due to its easy access from the [[Pennsylvania Turnpike]] and [[U.S. Route 30 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 30]].<ref name=Gothie1964>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/412781643/?fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjQxMjc4MTY0MywiaWF0IjoxNzE1MzA3NzI2LCJleHAiOjE3MTUzOTQxMjZ9.01abvnint5E5kDnKGL9NUNIVzSEdQAh28rAmRde9uiM |title=Ski Area Plans Reviewed - Propose Major Project For Breezewood Area |date=April 16, 1964 |newspaper=Bedford County Press and Everett Press |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> The ski resort was not built, but he did retain the land and built houses around the lake. Following the construction of a [[Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike|bypass of two tunnels along the Turnpike]], Gothie received compensation and an additional piece of land. A piece of road that was intended for public access was blocked by Gothie in 1973.<ref name=Gothie_road>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/309935254/ |title=Unknown |newspaper=The Fulton Democrat |date=September 18, 1975 |access-date=May 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>

Valley-Hi borough was established in late 1973 when Gothie and a group of residents petitioned Fulton County to create the county's second borough (after [[McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania|McConnellsburg]]).<ref name=Incorporation/> Gothie claimed the proposal was wanted so that police and fire services could be provided to the residents of his development. His intent was to keep the access road to the borough and any municipal services private and owned by the Valley-Hi Development Corporation (later renamed Valley-Hi Development Association).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/452947291/ |title=Valley-Hi is target of another challenge |newspaper=Public Opinion |date=July 1, 1978 |access-date=May 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> An application was submitted and with no objections from the county nor [[Brush Creek Township, Pennsylvania|Brush Creek Township]], the township from which the borough would be created, the borough was incorporated on December 31, 1973.<ref name=Incorporation>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/450542016/ |title=Valley Hi Becomes Second Borough in Fulton County |date=March 22, 1974 |newspaper=[[Public Opinion (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)|Public Opinion]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> However, the Fulton County commissioners later filed a challenge to the original petition claiming the state election code requires voting districts to have at least 100 voters thus a borough mayor, council members, and other offices could not be elected.<ref name=FultonCoChallenge>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/449968634/ |newspaper=Public Option |date=December 19, 1974 |title=Jack Gothie's Valley-Hi borough remains in limbo |access-date=May 9, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> The borough's status was in limbo through the late 1970s with the Fulton County commissioners wanting to dissolve it but [[Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania]] judges ruling to reinstate it, with the final ruling coming in September 1980.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/452935893/ |access-date=May 9, 2024 |date=October 28, 1980 |newspaper=Public Opinion |via=Newspapers.com |title=Unknown}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://casetext.com/case/in-re-incorp-of-boro-of-valley-hi |title=In Re:Incorp. of Boro. of Valley-Hi |website=Casetext |date=September 24, 1980 |accessdate=May 9, 2024}}</ref> Jack Gothie would be elected to serve as mayor or councilman of the borough until his death in 1997.

==Geography==
Valley-Hi is located in northwestern Fulton County.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|1.5|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|1.3|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.2|km2|disp=flip|2}}, or 11.36%, is water, consisting of a reservoir around which the community is situated.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1980= 8
|1990= 19
|2000= 20
|2010= 15
|2020= 7
|estyear=2021
|estimate=7
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="USDecennialCensus">{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=11 June 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 15 people, 6 households, and 5 families residing within the borough. The population density was {{convert|30.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 30 housing units at an average density of {{convert|60.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the borough was 100% White.<ref name="Census 2010 DP">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US4279644| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212143149/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US4279644| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Valley-Hi borough, Pennsylvania| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=January 18, 2013}}</ref>

There were 6 households, 2 had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.3% were headed by married couples living together, and 16.7% were non-families. 16.7% of households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50, and the average family size was 2.80.<ref name="Census 2010 DP"/>

The age distribution was 26.7% under age 18, 0% from 18 to 24, 46.6% from 25 to 44, 6.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% 65 or older. The median age was 38.5 years. For every 100 females there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.<ref name="Census 2010 DP"/>

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 20 people, 7 households, and 4 families in the borough. The population density was {{convert|39.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 29 housing units at an average density of {{convert|57.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the borough was 100.00% White.<ref name="GR2" />
There were 7 households, out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, and 28.6% were non-families. 28.6% of households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.40.

The age distribution was 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 50.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% 65 or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 66.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.7 males.

The median household income was $28,750 and the median family income  was $16,250. Males had a median income of $0 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,677. There are 33.3% of families living below the [[poverty line]] and 15.4% of the population, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==References==
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{{Fulton County, Pennsylvania}}

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[[Category:Boroughs in Fulton County, Pennsylvania]]