Platea, Pennsylvania

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Platea, Pennsylvania
Platea, PA Community Park, June 2024.jpg
Borough hall and Community Park
Erie County Pennsylvania incorporated and unincorporated areas Platea highlighted.svg
Location in Erie County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 41°57′4″N80°19′31″W / 41.95111°N 80.32528°W / 41.95111; -80.32528
CountryUnited States
State Pennsylvania
County Erie
Government
  MayorGreg Allen
Area
[1]
  Total3.34 sq mi (8.66 km2)
  Land3.34 sq mi (8.66 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2] (Borough benchmark)
876 ft (267 m)
Highest elevation
[2] (southeast corner of borough)
990 ft (300 m)
Lowest elevation
[2] (Tributary to Crooked Creek)
780 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total442
  Density132.22/sq mi (51.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-4 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code 814

Platea is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 443 at the 2020 census. [4]

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Geography

Platea is located in western Erie County at 41°57′4″N80°19′31″W / 41.95111°N 80.32528°W / 41.95111; -80.32528 (41.951078, -80.325143). [5] It is bordered to the west, north, and east by Girard Township, to the south by Elk Creek Township, and at its southwestern corner by Conneaut Township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km2), all land. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890 240
1900 225−6.2%
1910 220−2.2%
1920 2398.6%
1930 2494.2%
1940 28112.9%
1950 2903.2%
1960 35723.1%
1970 354−0.8%
1980 49239.0%
1990 467−5.1%
2000 4741.5%
2010 430−9.3%
2020 4433.0%
2021 (est.)441 [4] −0.5%
Sources: [7] [8] [9]

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 474 people, 172 households, and 137 families residing in the borough. The population density was 144.0 inhabitants per square mile (55.6/km2). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 55.9 per square mile (21.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.89% White, 0.42% African American, 0.84% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.

There were 172 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $39,063. Males had a median income of $30,078 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,555. About 6.8% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Platea is part of the Northwestern School District.

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