Elco, Pennsylvania
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 Location of Elco in Washington County, Pennsylvania. | |
  Elco Location of Elco in Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°4′45″N 79°52′29″W / 40.07917°N 79.87472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| Established | 1894 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frank J. Kennedy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 323 |
| • Estimate (2017)[2] | 310 |
| • Density | 1,111.11/sq mi (428.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code | 724 |
Elco is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 323 at the 2010 census.[3]
Geography
Elco is located at 40°4′45″N 79°52′29″W / 40.07917°N 79.87472°W (40.079185, -79.874754).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), of which, 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (21.88%) is water.
Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods
Elco has four land borders, including Long Branch to the north and northwest, Allenport to the northeast, Roscoe to the east, and California to the west. Across the Monongahela River to the south, Elco runs adjacent with the Fayette County neighborhoods of Newell and Jefferson Township.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 850 | — | |
| 1910 | 944 | 11.1% | |
| 1920 | 808 | −14.4% | |
| 1930 | 704 | −12.9% | |
| 1940 | 619 | −12.1% | |
| 1950 | 596 | −3.7% | |
| 1960 | 521 | −12.6% | |
| 1970 | 459 | −11.9% | |
| 1980 | 417 | −9.2% | |
| 1990 | 373 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 362 | −2.9% | |
| 2010 | 323 | −10.8% | |
| 2017 (est.) | 310 | [2] | −4.0% |
| Sources:[5][6][7] | |||
At the 2000 census there were 362 people, 142 households, and 96 families living in the borough. The population density was 1,484.9 people per square mile (582.4/km²). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 598.9 per square mile (234.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.07% White, 1.10% Asian, 0.83% from other races.[6] Of the 142 households 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 30.3% of households were one person and 17.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.
The age distribution was 20.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.
The median household income was $27,813 and the median family income was $33,214. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $17,750 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,951. About 15.1% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.0% of those under age 18 and 22.5% of those age 65 or over.
Governing Body
Elco Borough is made up of a Council of 7 Members. As of May 19, 2019 the council is as follows:
Larry J. Pollock, Sr. - Council President
James J. Cullen, III - Council Vice President
Allan Waraksa - 2nd Vice President
Susan Cullen - Council Member
Barb Gismondi - Council Member
Jack Riggle - Council Member
Tom Woods - Council Member
References
- ^ "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Mar 24, 2019.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ Bureau, U.S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "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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