Nixon, Pennsylvania

Nixon, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Location within Butler County
Nixon Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania Show map of Pennsylvania Nixon Nixon (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 40°47′8″N79°56′17″W / 40.78556°N 79.93806°W / 40.78556; -79.93806
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Butler
Township	Penn
Area [1]
• Total	2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2)
• Land	2.69 sq mi (6.97 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	1,240 ft (380 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	1,393
• Density	517.65/sq mi (199.89/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	42-54552

Nixon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,373 at the 2010 census. ^[3]

Geography

Nixon is located in Penn Township at 40°47′8″N79°56′17″W / 40.78556°N 79.93806°W / 40.78556; -79.93806 (40.785683, −79.937926). ^[4] Pennsylvania Route 8 passes through the CDP, leading north 6 miles (10 km) to Butler and south 26 miles (42 km) to downtown Pittsburgh.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km²), or 0.36%, is water. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	1,393		—
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the 2000 census, ^[6] there were 1,404 people, 508 households, and 419 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 526.7 inhabitants per square mile (203.4/km²). There were 529 housing units at an average density of 198.4 per square mile (76.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.08% White, 0.28% African American, 1.35% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

There were 508 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $58,864, and the median income for a family was $65,759. Males had a median income of $48,550 versus $29,423 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,269. About 3.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The CDP is in the Knoch School District (formerly the South Butler County School District). ^[7]

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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Nixon CDP, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Butler County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 18, 2024. - Text list