Bethany, Pennsylvania

Bethany, Pennsylvania
Borough
Bethany, Pennsylvania
Location in Wayne County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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Coordinates: 41°36′52″N75°17′19″W / 41.61444°N 75.28861°W / 41.61444; -75.28861
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Wayne
Area [1]
• Total	0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2)
• Land	0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	1,486 ft (453 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	241
• Density	483.94/sq mi (186.99/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	570
FIPS code	42-05976
Website	Bethany Borough

Bethany is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough's population was 241 at the time of the 2020 United States Census. ^[3]

History

The borough was named after Bethany, a place mentioned in the Bible. ^[4]

The Wilmot House and Wilmot Mansion are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[5]

Geography

Bethany is located at 41°36′52″N75°17′19″W / 41.61444°N 75.28861°W / 41.61444; -75.28861 (41.614321, -75.288537). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1830	327		—
1840	299		−8.6%
1850	295		−1.3%
1860	225		−23.7%
1870	202		−10.2%
1880	181		−10.4%
1890	134		−26.0%
1900	130		−3.0%
1910	130		0.0%
1920	106		−18.5%
1930	146		37.7%
1940	148		1.4%
1950	148		0.0%
1960	181		22.3%
1970	267		47.5%
1980	282		5.6%
1990	238		−15.6%
2000	292		22.7%
2010	246		−15.8%
2020	241		−2.0%
Sources: [7] [8] [9] [10] [2]

As of the census of 2020, there were 241 people, 122 housing units, and 112 families residing in the borough. The racial makeup of the borough was 95% White, <.1% African American, 1.6% Asian, and no American Indian or Alaska Native. Hispanic or Latino of any race were also 1.6% of the population. ^[3]

There were 120 households, out of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female household with no husband present, 14.2% had a male household with no spouse present, and 26.1% were non-families. The average family size was 2.52. ^[3]

In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 48% from 18 to 64, and 32.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. ^[3]

The median income for a household in the borough was $95,167 and the median income for a family was $96,917. Only 1.6% of the population was below the poverty line, all being 18–64 years of age. ^[3]

Education

The school district is the Wayne Highlands School District. ^[11]

Notable people

• John Azor Kellogg, military leader and Wisconsin politician
• David Wilmot, politician
• George Washington Woodward, failed nominee to the Supreme Court, member of the US House of Representatives

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
3. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
4. Herschell, Don (September 22, 1995). "Why name your town Ninevah?". Observer-Reporter. pp. B5. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. Mitchell, Samuel Augustus (1843). Accurate Synopsis of the Population of the Union, According to the Census of 1840. Alphabetically Arranged. S. A. Mitchell. p. 2.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. "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 June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
11. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wayne County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 31, 2024. - Text list

External links

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