New Buffalo, Pennsylvania

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New Buffalo, Pennsylvania
Borough
Official logo of New Buffalo, Pennsylvania
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Location of New Buffalo in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
Location of New Buffalo in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
New Buffalo is located in Pennsylvania
New Buffalo
New Buffalo
Location of New Buffalo in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°27′15″N 76°58′12″W / 40.45417°N 76.97000°W / 40.45417; -76.97000Coordinates: 40°27′15″N 76°58′12″W / 40.45417°N 76.97000°W / 40.45417; -76.97000
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyPerry
Settled1800
Incorporated1848
Area
[1]
 • Total0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
 • Land0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2] (center of borough by church)
370 ft (110 m)
Highest elevation
[2] (northeast borough boundary)
440 ft (130 m)
Lowest elevation
[2] (Susquehanna River)
360 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total129
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
127
 • Density2,152.54/sq mi (828.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
17069
Area code(s)717
FIPS code42-53320

New Buffalo is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 123 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[]

New Buffalo is located at

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40°27′15″N 76°58′12″W / 40.45417°N 76.97000°W / 40.45417; -76.97000 (40.454175, -76.969914).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), all of it land.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1870259—
1880222−14.3%
1890220−0.9%
1900171−22.3%
1910135−21.1%
192093−31.1%
1930974.3%
19401014.1%
195015553.5%
1960153−1.3%
1970150−2.0%
19801564.0%
1990145−7.1%
2000123−15.2%
20101294.9%
2019 (est.)127[3]−1.6%
Sources:[5][6][7]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 123 people, 57 households, and 36 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,843.5 people per square mile (678.4/km2). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 884.3 per square mile (325.4/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.12% White, 2.44% African American, 0.81% Asian, and 1.63% from two or more races.

There were 57 households, out of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 17.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 38.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,276. There were 20.6% of families and 22.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 50.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "New Buffalo Topo Map, Perry County PA (Halifax Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ^ "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 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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