Quentin, Pennsylvania
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Quentin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States that was named after Quentin Roosevelt. The population was 529 at the 2000 census.
Name
The town was originally named Bismark, a local spelling of the name of Otto von Bismarck. In October, 1920, the name was changed to honor Quentin Roosevelt,[1] the youngest son of President Theodore Roosevelt, who was killed while flying as a fighter pilot during World War I.[2]
Geography
Quentin is located at 40°16′47″N 76°26′11″W / 40.279788°N 76.436488°W.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land. Routes 72 and 419 meet in Quentin. The Snitz Creek flows northward through the CDP into the Quittapahilla Creek (a tributary of the Swatara Creek) in Cleona.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 529 people in 223 households, including 156 families, in the CDP. The population density was 850.6 people per square mile (329.4/km2). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 377.9/sq mi (146.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.11% White, 0.38% African American, 0.38% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95%.[4]
There were 223 households, 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.1% of households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.83.
The age distribution was 19.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median household income was $50,417 and the median family income was $53,750. Males had a median income of $37,120 versus $27,292 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,037. About 1.9% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ "Town Renamed Quentin in Memory of Quentin Roosevelt— Was Formerly Bismark, Penn.", Boston Sunday Globe, October 17, 1920, p33
- ^ Popular Mechanics Magazine, Volume 34
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.