Klingerstown, Pennsylvania Explained

Klingerstown
Settlement Type:CDP
Nickname:Spread Eagle
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Schuylkill
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Upper Mahantongo
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.25
Area Land Km2:1.25
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:101
Population Density Km2:80.54
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.6608°N -76.6936°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:17941
Area Code:570
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-40136
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Area Total Sq Mi:0.48
Area Land Sq Mi:0.48
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Density Sq Mi:208.68

Klingerstown (Pennsylvania German: Glingerschteddel) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 102.

Geography

Klingerstown is located at 40.6608°N -76.6936°W (40.660835, -76.693498).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.4sqmi, all land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 102 people, 40 households, and 26 families living in the CDP. The population density was 242.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 45 housing units at an average density of 106.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White.[4] Of the 40 households 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 27.5% of households were one person and 25.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.92.

The age distribution was 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 12.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The median household income was $30,833 and the median family income was $31,667. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,276. There were 11.5% of families and 15.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 21.4% of under eighteens and 15.0% of those over 64.

Education

Klingerstown is part of the Tri-Valley School District, which has elementary buildings in Klingerstown and Valley View. The high school building is located in Hegins.

Local events

Every year the town sponsors a Fireman's Parade and Carnival and a fishing rodeo. The town church, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, sponsors various activities in the town also. Recently church members volunteered to repaint houses in town.

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Census Population API. United States Census Bureau. Oct 12, 2022.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.