Indian Lake, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Indian Lake, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Borough
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania
Pushpin Label Position:none
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Somerset
Government Type:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Jay McClatchey
Leader Title1:Borough Manager
Leader Name1:Kirsten Siehl
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1966
Established Title1:Incorporated
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:11.26
Area Land Km2:9.23
Area Water Km2:2.04
Area Total Sq Mi:4.35
Area Land Sq Mi:3.56
Area Water Sq Mi:0.79
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:390
Population Density Km2:42.26
Population Density Sq Mi:109.46
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.0475°N -78.8592°W
Elevation Ft:2281
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Area Code:814
Website:Indian Lake Home Page
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-36888

Indian Lake (Private Lake only to land owners within the borough) is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 391 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 394 in 2010. Indian Lake is home to Indian Lake Golf Club, which opened in 1974, and was the first to be designed by Arnold Palmer,[3] Northwinds Golf Course (public), Indian Lake Resort (fine dining, banquet, and lodging), Indian Lake Marina, and the James W. McIntyre Hiking and Biking Trail.

United Airlines Flight 93 crashed near here. The actual location of the crash was in a field in Stonycreek Township.

Geography

Indian Lake is located at 40.0475°N -78.8592°W (40.047616, -78.859198).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.5sqmi, of which, 3.7sqmi of it is land and 0.8sqmi of it (17.26%) is water.

Indian Lake has the fourth-highest elevation of towns in Pennsylvania, at 2,281 feet.[5] This is the Lake water level, homes at Indian Lake range from 2,300 to 2,550 feet in base elevation.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 450 people, 206 households, and 146 families residing in the borough. The population density was 122sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 548 housing units at an average density of 148.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 99.33% White, 0.22% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

In 2000 there were 206 households, of which 16.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.53.

In the borough the population has 14.2% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 34.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 113.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $53,750, and the median income for a family was $58,214. Males had a median income of $44,792 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,630. About 1.4% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Its school district is Shanksville-Stonycreek School District.[6]

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 . July 25, 2022.
  3. Web site: Indian Lake Golf Club . golflink.com.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. http://www.maps-n-stats.com/us_pa_elevation.html Highest Elevation of Towns in Pennsylvania
  6. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Somerset County, PA. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-07-18. - Text list