Snydertown (Northumberland County, Pennsylvania)
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 Snydertown, Pennsylvania |
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1871 (incorporated) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Pennsylvania | ||
| County : | Northumberland County | ||
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 52 ′ N , 76 ° 40 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 339 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 37.7 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 9.0 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) of which 9.0 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Postal code : | 17877 | ||
| Area code : | +1 570 | ||
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Snydertown is a borough in Northumberland County in Pennsylvania , United States . At the time of the 2010 United States Census , Snydertown had 339 residents.
geography
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Snydertown's geographic coordinates are 40 ° 52 ' N , 76 ° 40' W (40.873399, -76.670632). According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has an area of 9.0 km 2 without any significant body of water. To the north, Snydertown is bordered by the Rush Township , to the east and south by the Shamokin Township and to the west by the Upper Augusta Township .
The Shamokin Creek flows from east to west through Snydertown. Most of Snydertown is hilly and forested with some arable land. The terrain is flatter near Shamokin Creek. Snydertown is a village that stretches from the intersection of Snydertown Road (QR 4012) and QR 4005 westwards and northwards and especially south. The rest of the borough is extremely sparsely populated. Isolated farmsteads are located along Snydertown Road as well as on Clark Road and Fox Road West in the south of the Snydertown district.
history
The first landowner in Snydertown was Godfrey Rockefeller, who sold his land to Joseph Snyder; Snydertown is named after him. Snydertown was incorporated from Shamokin Township in 1871 .
Demographics
| Population development | |||
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1880 | 260 | - | |
| 1890 | 242 | -6.9% | |
| 1900 | 276 | 14% | |
| 1910 | 288 | 4.3% | |
| 1920 | 321 | 11.5% | |
| 1930 | 273 | -15% | |
| 1940 | 342 | 25.3% | |
| 1950 | 314 | -8.2% | |
| 1960 | 278 | -11.5% | |
| 1970 | 267 | -4% | |
| 1980 | 358 | 34.1% | |
| 1990 | 416 | 16.2% | |
| 2000 | 357 | -14.2% | |
| 2010 | 339 | -5% | |
| 2015 estimate | 331 | -2.4% | |
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At the time of the United States Census 2000, Snydertown was inhabited by 357 people. The population density was 39.5 people per km 2 . There were 143 housing units, an average of 15.8 per km 2 . The Snydertown population was 99.16% White , 0% Black or African American , 0% Native American , 0.56% Asian , 0% Pacific Islander , 0% said they were racial , and 0.28% mentioned two or more races. 0% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latinos of any race.
The residents of Snydertown were distributed in 136 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18. 61.0% of households were married, 7.4% had a female head of household without a husband, and 26.5% were not families. 22.1% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 7.4% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.
The population was divided into 23.8% minors, 6.7% 18–24 year olds, 31.1% 25–44 year olds, 26.6% 45–64 year olds and 11.8% aged 65 and over or more. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 women there were 113.8 men. For every 100 women over 18, there were 100.0 men.
The median household income in Snydertown was 40,250 US dollars and the median family income reached the amount of 41,563 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 30,000 compared to $ 20,625 for women. The per capita income was $ 15,107. 7.6% of the population and 5.9% of families had an income below the poverty line , including 10.4% of minors and 0% of those aged 65 and over.
supporting documents
- ↑ http://www.livingplaces.com/PA/Northumberland_County/Snydertown_Borough.html
- ↑ Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015 ( English ) Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing ( English ) US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ↑ American FactFinder ( English ) United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012 ( English ) In: Population Estimates . US Census Bureau. Accessed in 2016-20-10.
