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Meshoppen, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 41°36′53″N 76°02′47″W / 41.61472°N 76.04639°W / 41.61472; -76.04639
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Borough of Meshoppen
Meshoppen's Old White Mill
Meshoppen's Old White Mill
Location of Meshoppen in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Meshoppen in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
Meshoppen is located in Pennsylvania
Meshoppen
Meshoppen
Location of Meshoppen in Pennsylvania
Meshoppen is located in the United States
Meshoppen
Meshoppen
Meshoppen (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°36′53″N 76°02′47″W / 41.61472°N 76.04639°W / 41.61472; -76.04639
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWyoming
Government
 • MayorChris R. Baker
Area
 • Total0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2)
 • Land0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
623 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total563
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
535
 • Density774.24/sq mi (299.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
18630
Area code570 Exchange: 833
FIPS code42-48856
Websitewww.meshoppen.com

Meshoppen is a borough in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 563 at the 2010 census.

History

The Old White Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880554
18905977.8%
19006092.0%
19106303.4%
1920608−3.5%
1930525−13.7%
194058010.5%
1950574−1.0%
1960470−18.1%
19704822.6%
198057118.5%
1990439−23.1%
20004594.6%
201056322.7%
2019 (est.)535[2]−5.0%
Sources:[4][5][6]

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 563 people, 190 households, and 128 families residing in the borough. The population density was 804.3 people per square mile (310.5/km2). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 310 per square mile (121.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 89.2% White, 3.7% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 4.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.1% of the population.

There were 190 households, out of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 61.7% from 18 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years.

The median income for a household in the borough was $40,714, and the median income for a family was $38,594. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $22,063 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,588. About 13.5% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.2% of those under age 18 and 15% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Mayor

Bruce Marshall Democratic

Council

Council Member Party
Herb Bevan Republican
John V. Bunnell Democratic
Michael Vorhees Republican
Mike Loyd Democratic
Bruce Priestner Republican
Doris Pickett Republican
Jack Vaow Democratic

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.