Valencia is a borough in Butler County,

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, United States. The population was 551 at the 2010 census.

History

The original name of the town was Brookside, and subsequently Sunnyside in the 1890s, but was changed for the railroad, by the time of its incorporation as a borough, due to an existing stop with the same name in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is unknown how the name Valencia was chosen. The borough's application for incorporation was granted in September 1896, and the office of burgess (later mayor) was established, to which James Douthett Magee was appointed, together with a seven-member council consisting of Edward Cowan, J. D. Perry, C. F. Harrobin, J. A. Cox, J. C. Barr, P. E. Cooper, and W. J. Craig.

Geography

Valencia is located along the southern border of Butler County at (40.674906, -79.988493), in the valley of

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near its source. It is bordered to the north, east, and west by Adams Township and to the south by Richland and

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townships in

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. According to the

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, Valencia has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 384 people, 100 households, and 75 families residing in the borough. The

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was 996.2 people per square mile (380.2/km²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 275.0 per square mile (104.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.18%

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, 0.52%

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, 0.78%

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, and 0.52% from two or more races. There were 100 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were

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living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 18.61 and the average family size was 24.09. In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 41.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 70.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 60.7 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $26,875 for females. The

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for the borough was $16,501. About 7.7% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the

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, including 29.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Valencia is within the

Mars Area School District Mars Area School District is a public school district in Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately and serves the communities of Mars and Valencia Boroughs as well as Adams Township and Middlesex Township in Butler County. The ea ...

. The district consists of Mars Area Primary Center, Mars Area Elementary School, Mars Area Centennial School, Mars Area Middle School, and

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References

{{authority control Populated places established in 1897 Boroughs in Butler County, Pennsylvania