Friendsville, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Friendsville, Pennsylvania
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Friendsville
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Name:United States
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1819
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1847
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.87
Area Land Km2:3.87
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.50
Area Land Sq Mi:1.50
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Total:101
Population Density Km2:26.09
Population Density Sq Mi:67.56
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.9181°N -76.0469°W
Postal Code:18818
Blank Info:42-27968

Friendsville is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 100 at the 2020 census.[2]

History

Friendsville was founded in 1819, and named for the fact a large share of the first settlers were Quakers.[3]

Geography

Friendsville is located at 41.9181°N -76.0469°W (41.917987, -76.046952).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.5sqmi, all land.

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 111 people, 44 households, and 29 families living in the borough. The population density was 74/mi2. There were 54 housing units at an average density of 36/mi2. The racial makeup of the borough was 91.9% White, 6.3% Black, and 1.8% Native American.[5] Of the 44 households 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 22.7% of households were one person and 11.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 18, 55% from 18 to 64, and 17.1% 65 or older. The median age was 42.5 years.

The median household income was $35,625 and the median family income was $51,250. Males had a median income of $29,464 versus $37,917 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,996. There were 15.6% of families and 9.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 7.9% of under 18 and none of those over 65.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 91 people, 38 households, and 25 families living in the borough. The population density was 62/mi2. There were 45 housing units at an average density of 30.7/mi2. The racial makeup of the borough was 100.00% White.Of the 38 households 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 23.7% of households were one person and 5.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.88.

The age distribution was 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median household income was $53,125 and the median family income was $53,750. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,502. There were 9.4% of families and 6.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 9.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . August 5, 2022.
  3. Book: Espenshade, Abraham Howry. Pennsylvania Place Names. 1925. Evangelical Press. 978-0-8063-0416-8. 310.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2011-05-14 .