Green Hills, Pennsylvania

This article is about the borough in Washington County. For the community in Berks County, see Green Hills, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Green Hills
Borough
Lone Pines Country Club
Location of Green Hills in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Green Hills Location of Green Hills in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°6′48″N80°17′58″W / 40.11333°N 80.29944°W / 40.11333; -80.29944
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Washington
Government
• Mayor	Terry D. George
Area [1]
• Total	0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
• Land	0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	20
• Density	21.67/sq mi (8.37/km2)
Time zone	UTC-4 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code	724

Green Hills is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough was formed in 1978 when a local businessman worked to secede from the dry township of South Franklin after voters there defeated a referendum that would allow alcohol sales at his country club. ^[3] The population was 20 at the 2020 census, ^[4] making it the third least populous borough in the state; only S.N.P.J. and Centralia had fewer residents. Pennsylvania law has since been changed to require at least 500 residents in a newly formed borough. ^[5]

Geography

Green Hills is located at 40°6′48″N80°17′58″W / 40.11333°N 80.29944°W / 40.11333; -80.29944 (40.113382, -80.299368). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) is land and 1.08% is water.

Surrounding neighborhoods

Green Hills is mostly bordered by South Franklin Township; its only other border is with Buffalo Township to the northwest.

Demographics

A house in the borough

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	18		—
1990	21		16.7%
2000	18		−14.3%
2010	29		61.1%
2020	20		−31.0%
2021 (est.)	20	[4]	0.0%
Sources: [7] [8] [9] [2]

As of the census ^[8] of 2000, there were 18 people, 7 households, and 4 families residing in the borough. The population density was 19.5 people per square mile (7.5 people/km²). There were 8 housing units at an average density of 8.7 per square mile (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 100.00% White.

There were 7 households, out of which 3 had children under the age of 18 living with them, 5 were married couples living together, and 2 were non-families. Two households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the borough was 36 years. Among the 18 residents, there were six children — four girls and two boys — six men, and six women. Of the adults, two were between 18 and 24, four from 25 to 44, three from 45 to 64, and three 65 or older.

The median income for a household in the borough was $94,239, and the median income for a family was $116,250. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $124,279. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
3. Fitzpatrick, Dan (January 27, 2008). "Green Hills is the richest town in Pennsylvania". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
4. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
5. "Title 8 para 201". Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
9. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.