Cokeburg, Pennsylvania

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Cokeburg, Pennsylvania
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Cokeburg, Pennsylvania
Location of Cokeburg in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°6′0″N80°3′49″W / 40.10000°N 80.06361°W / 40.10000; -80.06361
CountryUnited States
State Pennsylvania
County Washington
Established1902
Government
 • MayorCarol Basara
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
 • Land0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
629
 • Density1,786.93/sq mi (690.78/km2)
Time zone UTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code
15324 [3]
Area code 724

Cokeburg is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States and part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area since 1950. [4] Founded in 1902, [5] the population was 626 at the 2020 census. [6]

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Geography

Cokeburg is located at 40°6′0″N80°3′49″W / 40.10000°N 80.06361°W / 40.10000; -80.06361 (40.100120, -80.063637). [7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land. Cokeburg is drained by Pigeon Creek.

The borough is crossed by Pennsylvania Route 917.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 1,302—
1920 1,69129.9%
1930 1,550−8.3%
1940 1,415−8.7%
1950 1,170−17.3%
1960 989−15.5%
1970 845−14.6%
1980 796−5.8%
1990 724−9.0%
2000 705−2.6%
2010 630−10.6%
2020 626−0.6%
2021 (est.)624 [6] −0.3%
Sources: [8] [9] [10] [11] [2]

At the 2000 census there were 705 people, 308 households, and 206 families living in the borough. The population density was 1,931.0 inhabitants per square mile (745.6/km2). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 928.5 per square mile (358.5/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.87% White, 0.14% Asian, and 0.99% from two or more races. [9] Of the 308 households 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 31.2% of households were one person and 19.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.85.

The age distribution was 21.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

The median household income was $30,179 and the median family income was $39,028. Males had a median income of $32,404 versus $19,514 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,754. About 6.9% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

The series final episode of the TV series Quantum Leap , starring Scott Bakula and airing on May 4, 1993, on NBC, was set in Cokeburg. The site was chosen because it was the childhood home of the show's creator, Donald P. Bellisario.

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Cokeburg PA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ Excerpt from Golden Jubilee Celebration
  6. 1 2 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  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. 1 2 "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.
  12. ↑ VanDerWerff, Emily (July 6, 2010). "Donald P. Bellisario". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
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