Avonmore, Pennsylvania

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Avonmore, Pennsylvania
Borough
Westmoreland Avenue
Westmoreland Avenue
Location of Avonmore in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Avonmore in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Avonmore, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Avonmore, Pennsylvania
Avonmore, Pennsylvania
Location of Avonmore in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°31′40″N 79°27′58″W / 40.52778°N 79.46611°W / 40.52778; -79.46611Coordinates: 40°31′40″N 79°27′58″W / 40.52778°N 79.46611°W / 40.52778; -79.46611
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
Area
[1]
 • Total1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2)
 • Land1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,011
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
952
 • Density647.18/sq mi (249.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
15618
Area code(s)724 Exchange: 697
FIPS code42-03688

Avonmore is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,011 at the 2010 census.

Geography[]

Avonmore is located at

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40°31′40″N 79°27′58″W / 40.52778°N 79.46611°W / 40.52778; -79.46611 (40.527750, -79.466186).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) (6.83%) is water.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900630—
19101,262100.3%
19201,242−1.6%
19301,240−0.2%
19401,3549.2%
19501,3671.0%
19601,351−1.2%
19701,267−6.2%
19801,234−2.6%
19901,089−11.8%
2000820−24.7%
20101,01123.3%
2019 (est.)952[2]−5.8%
Sources:[4][5]

At the 2000 census there were 820 people living in the borough. However, that population has declined considerably in the last 13 years. The population density was 547.9 people per square mile (211.1/km²). There were 376 housing units at an average density of 251.2 per square mile (96.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.17% White, 1.22% African American, 0.37% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37%.[6]

Of the 344 households 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 30.5% of households were one person and 18.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.

The age distribution was 21.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.6 males.

About 7.7% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over

Notable people[]

  • Jill Corey, singer
  • Alexis Knapp, actress and singer

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  5. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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