Adamsburg, Pennsylvania

"Adamsburg" redirects here. For the community in Alabama, see Adamsburg, Alabama.

Not to be confused with Adamstown, Pennsylvania or Adamsville, Pennsylvania.

Adamsburg, Pennsylvania
Borough
Main Street
Location of Adamsburg in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Adamsburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°18′38″N79°39′16″W / 40.31056°N 79.65444°W / 40.31056; -79.65444 Coordinates: 40°18′38″N79°39′16″W / 40.31056°N 79.65444°W / 40.31056; -79.65444
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Incorporated	March 5, 1841
Government
• Type	Borough Council
Area [1]
• Total	0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
• Land	0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,155 ft (352 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	142
• Density	507.14/sq mi (195.52/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code	15611
FIPS code	42-00332
Website	www.adamsburgpafire.org

Adamsburg is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 144 at the time of the 2020 federal census. ^[3]

The borough was named for John Quincy Adams, sixth President of the United States. ^[4]

Geography

Adamsburg is located at 40°18′38″N79°39′16″W / 40.31056°N 79.65444°W / 40.31056; -79.65444 (40.310501, -79.654423). ^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1850	253		—
1860	236		−6.7%
1870	229		−3.0%
1880	199		−13.1%
1890	223		12.1%
1900	184		−17.5%
1910	300		63.0%
1920	246		−18.0%
1930	227		−7.7%
1940	210		−7.5%
1950	238		13.3%
1960	191		−19.7%
1970	251		31.4%
1980	236		−6.0%
1990	257		8.9%
2000	221		−14.0%
2010	172		−22.2%
2020	144		−16.3%
2021 (est.)	143	[3]	−0.7%
Sources: [6] [7] [8] [2]

At the 2000 census there were 221 people, 84 households, and 63 families living in the borough. The population density was 838.3 people per square mile (328.2/km²). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 349.0 per square mile (136.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90%. ^[9]

Of the 84 households 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.4% of households were one person and 7.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.75.

The age distribution was 18.6% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median household income was $38,750 and the median family income was $45,000. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $18,958 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,172. About 9.4% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

Surrounding communities

• Jeannette
• Arona
• Irwin
• Penn

Notable person

• Bill Bishop, baseball player

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
3. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
4. Linder, Lee (Jul 9, 1970). "Happenings in Pennsylvania". Observer-Reporter. pp. B3. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-03-04.
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.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

• Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department official website