Georgetown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Georgetown, Pennsylvania
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| Borough of Georgetown | |
St. Luke's Anglican Church, built 1833
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Location in Beaver County and the state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Beaver |
| Settled | 1793 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 174 |
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162 |
| • Density | 925.71/sq mi (357.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
15043
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-28824 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1214876 |
Georgetown is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 174 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1793 by Benoni Dawson. Little Blue Run Lake, the U.S.'s largest coal slurry waste impound is located next to the town.
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Geography
Georgetown is located at 40°38′28″N 80°30′0″W / 40.64111°N 80.50000°W (40.641172, -80.500037).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), of which, 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (33.33%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 295 | — | |
| 1870 | 297 | 0.7% | |
| 1880 | 288 | −3.0% | |
| 1890 | 274 | −4.9% | |
| 1900 | 271 | −1.1% | |
| 1910 | 269 | −0.7% | |
| 1920 | 251 | −6.7% | |
| 1930 | 260 | 3.6% | |
| 1940 | 253 | −2.7% | |
| 1950 | 246 | −2.8% | |
| 1960 | 246 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 234 | −4.9% | |
| 1980 | 231 | −1.3% | |
| 1990 | 194 | −16.0% | |
| 2000 | 182 | −6.2% | |
| 2010 | 174 | −4.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 162 | −6.9% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 182 people, 67 households, and 52 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,010.6 people per square mile (390.4/km2). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 388.7 per square mile (150.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 100.00% White.
There were 67 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the borough, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $57,500, and the median income for a family was $59,167. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $31,528 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,838. About 4.0% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty-five or over.
Images for kids
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Georgetown historical marker.
See also
In Spanish: Georgetown (Pensilvania) para niños
