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Knoxville, Pennsylvania
Borough
The former Purina Mill and feed store on the western edge of Knoxville, January 2008
The former Purina Mill and feed store on the western edge of Knoxville, January 2008
Location of Knoxville in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Knoxville in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Knoxville, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Knoxville, Pennsylvania
Knoxville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Knoxville, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Knoxville, Pennsylvania
Knoxville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Tioga
Settled 1835
Incorporated (borough) 1851
Area
 • Total 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
 • Land 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,240 ft (380 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 629
 • Estimate 
(2019)
599
 • Density 966.13/sq mi (372.84/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST)
 • Summer (DST) EDT
ZIP code
16928
Area code(s) 814
FIPS code 42-40360

Knoxville is a borough in northwestern Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 629 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Knoxville is located at 41°57′26″N 77°26′19″W / 41.95722°N 77.43861°W / 41.95722; -77.43861 (41.957247, -77.438498).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 617 people, 242 households, and 166 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,348.8 people per square mile (517.9/km2). There were 273 housing units at an average density of 596.8 per square mile (229.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.68% White, 0.16% Native American, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 242 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $37,188. Males had a median income of $29,196 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,605. About 5.6% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Charles Meredith - actor

See also

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