Bethany, Pennsylvania
Bethany, Pennsylvania | |
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 Bethany, Pennsylvania | |
 Location in Wayne County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. | |
  Bethany Location of Bethany in Pennsylvania  Bethany Bethany (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 41°36′52″N 75°17′19″W / 41.61444°N 75.28861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,486 ft (453 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 241 |
| • Density | 483.94/sq mi (186.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-05976 |
| Website | Bethany Borough |
Bethany is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough's population was 241 at the time of the 2020 United States Census.[3]
History
[edit]The borough was named after Bethany, a place mentioned in the Bible.[4]
The Wilmot House and Wilmot Mansion are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Geography
[edit]Bethany is located at 41°36′52″N 75°17′19″W / 41.61444°N 75.28861°W (41.614321, -75.288537).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 327 | — | |
| 1840 | 299 | −8.6% | |
| 1850 | 295 | −1.3% | |
| 1860 | 225 | −23.7% | |
| 1870 | 202 | −10.2% | |
| 1880 | 181 | −10.4% | |
| 1890 | 134 | −26.0% | |
| 1900 | 130 | −3.0% | |
| 1910 | 130 | 0.0% | |
| 1920 | 106 | −18.5% | |
| 1930 | 146 | 37.7% | |
| 1940 | 148 | 1.4% | |
| 1950 | 148 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 181 | 22.3% | |
| 1970 | 267 | 47.5% | |
| 1980 | 282 | 5.6% | |
| 1990 | 238 | −15.6% | |
| 2000 | 292 | 22.7% | |
| 2010 | 246 | −15.8% | |
| 2020 | 241 | −2.0% | |
| Sources:[7][8][9][10][2] | |||
As of the census of 2020, there were 241 people, 122 housing units, and 112 families residing in the borough. The racial makeup of the borough was 95% White, <.1% African American, 1.6% Asian, and no American Indian or Alaska Native. Hispanic or Latino of any race were also 1.6% of the population.[11]
There were 120 households, out of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female household with no husband present, 14.2% had a male household with no spouse present, and 26.1% were non-families. The average family size was 2.52.[12]
In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 48% from 18 to 64, and 32.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years.[13]
The median income for a household in the borough was $95,167 and the median income for a family was $96,917. Only 1.6% of the population was below the poverty line, all being 18-64 years of age.[14]
Education
[edit]The school district is the Wayne Highlands School District.[15]
Notable people
[edit]- John Azor Kellogg, military leader and Wisconsin politician
- David Wilmot, politician
- George Washington Woodward, failed nominee to the Supreme Court, member of the US House of Representatives
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ Herschell, Don (September 22, 1995). "Why name your town Ninevah?". Observer-Reporter. pp. B5. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Mitchell, Samuel Augustus (1843). Accurate Synopsis of the Population of the Union, According to the Census of 1840. Alphabetically Arranged. S. A. Mitchell. p. 2.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wayne County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-31. - Text list
External links
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Media related to Bethany, Pennsylvania at Wikimedia Commons
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