North East, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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North East, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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Main Street, looking west toward Lake Street (Pennsylvania Route 89)
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| Etymology: North East Township | |
Location in Erie County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Erie |
| Settled | 1794 |
| Incorporated | February 27, 1834 |
| Founded by | Joseph Shadduck |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation
(Borough benchmark)
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802 ft (244 m) |
| Highest elevation
(southeast corner of borough)
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870 ft (270 m) |
| Lowest elevation
(unnamed tributary to Lake Erie)
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740 ft (230 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 4,294 |
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(2019)
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4,033 |
| • Density | 3,095.17/sq mi (1,195.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16428
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
North East is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States, 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Erie. Located in the northwestern corner of the state, it is so named because it lies in the county's northeastern corner. The population was 4,294 at the 2010 census, down from 4,601 in 2000. Fruit growing was an early economic endeavor, and is still to this day, as this is a popular area especially for cherries and grapes. There is an annual Cherry Festival in the summer and an annual Wine Country Harvest Festival in autumn. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the northernmost town in Pennsylvania.
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History
The North East Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Short's Hotel was listed in 1983.
Geography
North East is located in northeastern Erie County at 42°12′48″N 79°50′1″W / 42.21333°N 79.83361°W (42.213385, -79.833711). It is surrounded by North East Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 387 | — | |
| 1860 | 566 | 46.3% | |
| 1870 | 900 | 59.0% | |
| 1880 | 1,396 | 55.1% | |
| 1890 | 1,538 | 10.2% | |
| 1900 | 2,068 | 34.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,672 | 29.2% | |
| 1920 | 3,481 | 30.3% | |
| 1930 | 3,670 | 5.4% | |
| 1940 | 3,704 | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 4,247 | 14.7% | |
| 1960 | 4,217 | −0.7% | |
| 1970 | 3,846 | −8.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,568 | 18.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,617 | 1.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,601 | −0.3% | |
| 2010 | 4,294 | −6.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 4,033 | −6.1% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 4,601 people, 1,730 households, and 1,162 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,515.4 people per square mile (1,356.1/km2). There were 1,795 housing units at an average density of 1,371.5 per square mile (529.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.65% White, 0.80% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.87% of the population.
There were 1,730 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $36,431, and the median income for a family was $43,250. Males had a median income of $33,939 versus $21,921 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,132. About 10.0% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.
Images for kids
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Lake Shore Railway Museum (1899)
See also
In Spanish: North East (Pensilvania) para niños
