Elderton, Pennsylvania

"Elderton" redirects here. For the surname, see Elderton (surname).

Elderton, Pennsylvania
Borough
Community Building 211 South Lytle Street
Location of Elderton in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Elderton
Coordinates: 40°41′42″N79°20′36″W / 40.69500°N 79.34333°W / 40.69500; -79.34333
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Armstrong
Settled	1822
Incorporated	1859
Government
• Type	Borough Council
Area [1]
• Total	0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
• Land	0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,264 ft (385 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	334
• Density	1,034.06/sq mi (399.13/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code	15736
Area code(s)	724, 878
FIPS code	42-22832

Elderton is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 334 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

Geography

Elderton is located at 40°41′42″N79°20′36″W / 40.694906°N 79.343324°W / 40.694906; -79.343324 ^[4] in eastern Armstrong County. U.S. Route 422 leads northwest 13 miles (21 km) to Kittanning and southeast 12 miles (19 km) to the borough of Indiana.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Elderton has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.8 km²), all land. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1860	196		—
1870	235		19.9%
1880	299		27.2%
1890	243		−18.7%
1900	293		20.6%
1910	285		−2.7%
1920	261		−8.4%
1930	311		19.2%
1940	354		13.8%
1950	336		−5.1%
1960	387		15.2%
1970	428		10.6%
1980	420		−1.9%
1990	371		−11.7%
2000	358		−3.5%
2010	356		−0.6%
2020	334		−6.2%
Sources: [6] [7] [8] [2]

As of the 2000 census, ^[7] there were 358 people, 145 households, and 107 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,293.0 inhabitants per square mile (499.2/km²). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 563.4 per square mile (217.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.44% White, 0.28% African American, and 0.28% from two or more races.

There were 145 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.82.

The borough median age of 40 years was the same as the county median age. The distribution by age group was 22.3% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $36,000, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $23,021 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,805. About 3.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

Cemeteries

• Elderton Cemetery ^[9]
• Elderton Presbyterian Church Cemetery ^[10]
• Elderton United Methodist Church Cemetery ^[11]

See also

• Elderton High School

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".
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Elderton borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
8. "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.
9. "Elderton Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
10. "Elderton Presbyterian Church Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
11. "Elderton United Methodist Church Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.