Claysville, Pennsylvania
Claysville | |
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 The Montgomery House, a historic building on the borough's western edge | |
| Etymology: Henry Clay | |
 Location of Claysville in Washington County, Pennsylvania. | |
  Claysville Location of Claysville in Pennsylvania  Claysville Claysville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°7′8″N 80°24′45″W / 40.11889°N 80.41250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| Established | 1812 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Geno Sibert |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 829 |
| • Estimate (2018)[2] | 824 |
| • Density | 2,679.61/sq mi (1,033.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code | 724 |
Claysville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States and part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area since 1950.[3] The population was 829 at the 2010 census. Claysville Elementary School, part of the McGuffey School District is located in Claysville. It is the birthplace of Benjamin Franklin Jones of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company.
History
The Montgomery House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[4]
Geography
Claysville is located at 40°7′8″N 80°24′45″W / 40.11889°N 80.41250°W (40.118984, -80.412536).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), of which, 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it is land and 3.12% is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 275 | — | |
| 1860 | 298 | 8.4% | |
| 1870 | 284 | −4.7% | |
| 1880 | 323 | 13.7% | |
| 1890 | 1,041 | 222.3% | |
| 1900 | 856 | −17.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,045 | 22.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,009 | −3.4% | |
| 1930 | 912 | −9.6% | |
| 1940 | 970 | 6.4% | |
| 1950 | 963 | −0.7% | |
| 1960 | 986 | 2.4% | |
| 1970 | 951 | −3.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,029 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 962 | −6.5% | |
| 2000 | 724 | −24.7% | |
| 2010 | 829 | 14.5% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 824 | [2] | −0.6% |
| Sources:[6][7][8] | |||
At the 2000 census there were 724 people, 242 households, and 189 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,349.8 people per square mile (901.7/km²). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 847.1 per square mile (325.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.45% White, 0.28% African American, and 0.28% from two or more races.[7] Of the 242 households 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 19.4% of households were one person and 14.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median household income was $36,000 and the median family income was $40,000. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $21,591 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,785. About 12.4% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 18.4% were above age 64.
References
- ^ "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Mar 24, 2019.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ a b "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.
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