Beallsville, Pennsylvania Explained

Beallsville, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Borough
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Beallsville in Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.0647°N -80.0247°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1819
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Matthew Miller
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:2.43
Area Land Sq Mi:2.43
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Total:393
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Sq Mi:161.86
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-4
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Area Code:724
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-04568
Area Total Km2:6.29
Area Land Km2:6.29
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population Density Km2:62.51

Beallsville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States and part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area since 1950.[2] The population was 392 at the 2020 census.[3] Much of the borough has been designated the Beallsville Historic District.

History

A post office called Beallsville has been in operation since 1822.[4] Beallsville was named for Zephaniah Bealle, a pioneer settler.[5] The borough was incorporated in 1852.

Geography

Beallsville is located at 40.0647°N -80.0247°W (40.064608, -80.024814).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.4sqmi, all land.

Surrounding neighborhoods

Beallsville has three borders, including West Pike Run Township to the north and east, Deemston to the south, and North Bethlehem Township to the west.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 511 people, 196 households, and 147 families living in the borough. The population density was 210.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 216 housing units at an average density of 89sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 99.22% White and 0.78% African American.

There were 196 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $37,656, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $32,250 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,917. About 10.8% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2017-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160113070938/http://www.census.gov/population/metro/files/lists/historical/50mfips.txt . 2016-01-13 . dead .
  3. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . 21 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Washington County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 October 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160113174852/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=PA&county=Washington . 13 January 2016 .
  5. News: Towns to mark birthday with celebration . The Pittsburgh Press . Jun 25, 1916 . 29 October 2015 . 22.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.