Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
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Location of Reynoldsville in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
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 Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Jefferson |
| Settled | 1838 |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
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| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.49 sq mi (3.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.47 sq mi (3.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
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| • Total | 2,549 |
| • Density | 1,707.74/sq mi (659.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15851
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-64376 |
Reynoldsville is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is 73 miles (117 km) northeast of Pittsburgh in a productive soft coal region. The population was 2,759 at the 2010 census.
Reynoldsville was originally called Winslow Township and was renamed after local postmaster Thomas Reynolds in 1850.
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History
The Herpel Brothers Foundry and Machine Shop was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
Geography
Reynoldsville is located at 41°5′40″N 78°53′15″W / 41.09444°N 78.88750°W (41.094465, -78.887604).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,410 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,789 | 97.8% | |
| 1900 | 3,435 | 23.2% | |
| 1910 | 3,189 | −7.2% | |
| 1920 | 4,116 | 29.1% | |
| 1930 | 3,480 | −15.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,675 | 5.6% | |
| 1950 | 3,569 | −2.9% | |
| 1960 | 3,158 | −11.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,771 | −12.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,016 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,818 | −6.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,710 | −3.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,759 | 1.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,594 | −6.0% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 2,710 people, 1,117 households, and 741 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,874.2 people per square mile (721.6/km2). There were 1,233 housing units at an average density of 852.7 per square mile (328.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.86% White, 0.15% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.11% Asian, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 1,117 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $34,783. Males had a median income of $31,977 versus $16,705 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,592. About 20.4% of families and 25.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.6% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Sparky Lyle, Major League pitcher, 1967-1982
See also
In Spanish: Reynoldsville (Pensilvania) para niños
