Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
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Pine Grove Theatre. Opened 1910. Closed 2019
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Location of Pine Grove in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
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 Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Pennsylvania | |
| County | Schuylkill | |
| Settled | 1830 | |
| Incorporated | 1832 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.06 sq mi (2.76 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.76 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,186 | |
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2,069 | |
| • Density | 1,942.72/sq mi (750.35/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
17963
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| Area code(s) | 570 Exchange: 345 | |
| FIPS code | 42-60456 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215563 | |
Pine Grove is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 2,186.
Pine Grove Area School District, serving students from three municipalities and multiple surrounding townships, is located in the town.
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History
The Pine Grove Historic District and Nutting Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Pine Grove is located at 40°33′4″N 76°23′6″W / 40.55111°N 76.38500°W (40.551083, -76.384945).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 646 | — | |
| 1870 | 845 | — | |
| 1880 | 957 | 13.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,103 | 15.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,084 | −1.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,352 | 24.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,778 | 31.5% | |
| 1930 | 2,257 | 26.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,239 | −0.8% | |
| 1950 | 2,237 | −0.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,267 | 1.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,197 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,244 | 2.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,118 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,154 | 1.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,186 | 1.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,069 | −5.4% | |
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At the 2000 census, there were 2,154 people,877 households, and 558 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,997.0 people per square mile (770.1/km2). There were 937 housing units at an average density of 868.7 per square mile (335.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.75% White, 0.14% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 877 households, 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 30.9% of households were one person, and 17.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median household income was $35,865 and the median family income was $49,737. Males had a median income of $31,369 versus $21,818 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,547. 5.9% of the population and 2.6% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.9% are under the age of 18 and 5.6% are 65 or older.
Notable people
- Susan Manbeck Corbett - First Lady of Pennsylvania; wife of Gov. Tom Corbett
- David Horst - American soccer player. Currently playing for Real Salt Lake in MLS
- Conrad Richter - award-winning American novelist.
- Richard "Dick" Wheeler (1922-2008), author and historian
See also
In Spanish: Pine Grove (Pensilvania) para niños
