Washingtonville, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Washingtonville, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Borough
Mapsize:250x200px
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Washingtonville
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates:41.0525°N -76.675°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Montour
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1775
Established Title2:Founded as Washington
Established Date2:September 27, 1796
Established Title3:Name Change to Washingtonville
Established Date3:September 8, 1828
Established Title4:Incorporated (borough)
Established Date4:April 28, 1870
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Tyler Dombroski
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.14
Area Total Sq Mi:0.05
Area Land Km2:0.14
Area Water Km2:0.00
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation Ft:520
Elevation Point:center of borough
Elevation Max Ft:570
Elevation Max Point:hill on western borough boundary
Elevation Min Ft:495
Elevation Min Point:Chillisquaque Creek
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:200
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:1950.85
Population Density Sq Mi:5092.59
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Timezone Dst:EDT
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:17884
Area Code:570
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:202
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-81424
Area Land Sq Mi:0.05
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00

Washingtonville is a borough in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 200 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area.

History

The small borough is named after the first American president, George Washington.[4] Before the time of the town's founding during the Revolutionary War, Fort Bosley stood along the eastern backs of Chillisquaque Creek near its confluence with Mud Creek. During, the early 20th century, millionaire Frank DeLong would often visit the borough to get away from the city.[5] He ended up donating a school, which at the time was considered one of the best facilities in the country, to the town. He also turned the old Presbyterian Church into a memorial for his mother. Today, the old school building is now a nursing home, and the memorial still stands today, containing many historical artifacts. Recently, the remains of an 18th century log cabin were discovered at the corner of Front and Water Streets, suggesting early settlement of permanent residents.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.1sqmi, all land. Washingtonville sits at the intersection of state routes 54 and 254. Washingtonville is bordered on the west by Chillisquaque Creek. The eastern part of the borough is atop a low hill. The town's land is almost entirely residential.[7]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 201 people, 82 households, and 51 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3498sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 93 housing units at an average density of 1618.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 97.01% White, 1.49% African American, 0.50% Asian, and 1.00% from two or more races.

There were 82 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $35,278, and the median income for a family was $38,393. Males had a median income of $37,292 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,206. About 15.1% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.5% of those sixty five or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 28, 2020.
  2. Web site: West Branch Chillisquaque Creek Topo Map, Montour County PA (Washingtonville Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 28 November 2019 . en.
  3. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . July 27, 2022.
  4. J. H.Beers., Historical and Biographical Annals of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania, 1915
  5. Web site: Frank DeLong made an impression . Lynn Reichen . The Daily Item . January 10, 2010.
  6. Web site: Colonial-era building discovered in Pennsylvania town during demolition . WJACTV . CNN . February 15, 2020.
  7. https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Washingtonville,%20PA. Terrain and Satellite imagery.