Callimont, Pennsylvania

Callimont, Pennsylvania
Borough
Gameland Road
Location of Callimont in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 39°48′05″N78°56′56″W / 39.80139°N 78.94889°W / 39.80139; -78.94889
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Somerset
Incorporated	1972
Government
• Type	Borough Council
Area [1]
• Total	4.36 sq mi (11.28 km2)
• Land	4.36 sq mi (11.28 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	2,240 ft (680 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	56
• Density	12.86/sq mi (4.96/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	814
FIPS code	42-10808

Callimont is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 53 at the 2020 census. ^[3] It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The borough was established in 1972 seceding from adjacent Larimer Township. The new borough was created by developers wanting to create a ski resort in the area. Some condominiums were built, land for the ski area was acquired, and a chairlift was constructed, but the full resort was never completed. Since then, most of the borough's services were provided by Larimer Township, including housing the space for the borough's council meetings. ^[4] The borough is within the Meyersdale Area School District. In 2024, voters in both Callimont and Larimer Township approved a referendum merging the borough into the township effective January 1, 2026. ^{[5] [6]}

Geography

Callimont is at 39°48′05″N78°56′56″W / 39.80139°N 78.94889°W / 39.80139; -78.94889 (39.8015, -78.9488), ^[7] approximately 13.5 miles (22 km) north-northwest of Cumberland, Maryland. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	32		—
1990	55		71.9%
2000	51		−7.3%
2010	41		−19.6%
2020	53		29.3%
2021 (est.)	52	[3]	−1.9%
Sources: [8] [9] [10] [11] [2]

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 51 people, 19 households, and 14 families living in the borough. The population density was 11.4 people per square mile (4.4/km²). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 5.4 per square mile (2.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 100.00% White.

There were 19 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 13.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.5 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $49,750, and the median income for a family was $49,250. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,813. There were no families and 3.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteen and none of those over 64.

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. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
4. Hurst, David (August 28, 2024). "Referendum approved for possible Callimont, Larimer Township merger". The Tribune-Democrat . Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
5. Hurst, David. "Voters approve Callimont Borough, Larimer Township merger referendum". The Tribune-Democrat. Archived from the original on November 7, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
6. "Summary Results Report - 2024 General Presidential Election - Referendum 2" (PDF). Somerset County, Pennsylvania. November 22, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.