Stoneboro, Pennsylvania Explained

Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Borough
Mapsize:250px
Coordinates:41.3392°N -80.1081°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mercer
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1825
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:2.94
Area Land Sq Mi:2.83
Area Water Sq Mi:0.10
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation Ft:1,180
Elevation Point:center of borough
Elevation Max Ft:1,440
Elevation Max Point:southwest corner of borough
Elevation Min Ft:1,157
Elevation Min Point:Sandy Lake
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:946
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Sq Mi:345.80
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-4
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:16153[4]
Area Code:724
Website:http://www.stoneboropa.com
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:941
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-74288
Area Total Km2:7.61
Area Land Km2:7.34
Area Water Km2:0.27
Population Density Km2:133.50

Stoneboro is a borough in eastern Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 946 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area.

Geography

Stoneboro is located at 41.3392°N -80.1081°W (41.339029, -80.108100).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.9sqmi, of which 2.8sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi (3.79%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,104 people, 475 households, and 314 families residing in the borough. The population density was 395.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 517 housing units at an average density of 185.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 98.73% White, 0.09% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45%.

There were 475 households, 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 30.5% of households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median household income was $30,592 and the median family income was $35,714. Males had a median income of $32,014 versus $19,861 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,999. About 7.4% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Wesleyan Methodist Camp

The borough is home to Wesleyan Methodist Camp, a campground owned by the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection that was built in 1900.[6] [7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 28, 2020.
  2. Web site: Stoneboro Topo Map, Mercer County PA (Sandy Lake Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 7 September 2019 . en.
  3. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . 18 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Stoneboro PA ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. June 27, 2023.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Book: Smith. Helene. Swetnam. George. A guidebook to historic western Pennsylvania. 1991. University of Pittsburgh Press. en. 270.
  7. Book: McLeister. Ira Ford. Nicholson. Roy Stephen. History of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of America. 1959. Wesley Press. en. 406.