Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania
| Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania | |
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 Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania
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| Coordinates: 41°42′18″N 75°45′56″W / 41.705°N 75.76556°WCoordinates: 41°42′18″N 75°45′56″W / 41.705°N 75.76556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| Settled | 1799 |
| Incorporated | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 333 |
| • Density | 553.1/sq mi (214.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 18824 |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
Hop Bottom is a Borough of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 333 as of the 2000 census. The name comes from the hop, a plant providing flowers for brewing.
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[edit] History
Hop Bottom was formerly known as "Foster." Native Americans once lived in the area and the only clear meadows to be found were near the bottom of the creek. These meadows were covered with hop vines, leading the early settlers to coin the town, "Hop Bottom."[1] The new name reflected the hops which were grown in the valley for local breweries.
[edit] Geography
Hop Bottom is located at 41°42′18″N 75°45′56″W / 41.705°N 75.76556°W [2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land.
Hop Bottom is located at the junction of US Route 11 and State Highway 167. It is also seven miles west of Interstate 81.
[edit] Demographics
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According to the census[3] of 2000, there were 333 people, 128 households, and 93 families residing in the borough. The population density was 553.1 people per square mile (214.3/km²). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 232.5 per square mile (90.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.10% White, 2.40% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.30% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
Of the 128 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The average (median) age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $32,656, and the median income for a family was $36,827. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,208. About 10.5% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/legacies/PA/200002940.html
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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