Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
Borough
Houses on Walnut Street
Location of Stoneboro in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 41°20′21″N80°6′29″W / 41.33917°N 80.10806°W / 41.33917; -80.10806
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Mercer
Established	1825
Area [1]
• Total	2.94 sq mi (7.61 km2)
• Land	2.83 sq mi (7.34 km2)
• Water	0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation [2] (center of borough)	1,180 ft (360 m)
Highest elevation [2] (southwest corner of borough)	1,440 ft (440 m)
Lowest elevation [2] (Sandy Lake)	1,157 ft (353 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	946
• Estimate  (2021) [3]	941
• Density	345.80/sq mi (133.50/km2)
Time zone	UTC-4 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code	16153 [4]
Area code	724
Website	http://www.stoneboropa.com

Stoneboro is a borough in eastern Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 946 at the 2020 census. ^[3] It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area.

Geography

Stoneboro is located at 41°20′21″N80°6′29″W / 41.33917°N 80.10806°W / 41.33917; -80.10806 (41.339029, -80.108100). ^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), of which 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (3.79%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1860	218		—
1870	471		116.1%
1880	1,186		151.8%
1890	1,394		17.5%
1900	1,061		−23.9%
1910	1,074		1.2%
1920	1,405		30.8%
1930	1,189		−15.4%
1940	1,194		0.4%
1950	1,294		8.4%
1960	1,267		−2.1%
1970	1,129		−10.9%
1980	1,177		4.3%
1990	1,091		−7.3%
2000	1,104		1.2%
2010	1,051		−4.8%
2020	946		−10.0%
2021 (est.)	941	[3]	−0.5%
Sources: [6] [7] [8]

At the 2000 census there were 1,104 people, 475 households, and 314 families residing in the borough. The population density was 395.4 inhabitants per square mile (152.7/km²). There were 517 housing units at an average density of 185.1 per square mile (71.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.73% White, 0.09% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45%. ^[7]

There were 475 households, 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 30.5% of households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median household income was $30,592 and the median family income was $35,714. Males had a median income of $32,014 versus $19,861 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,999. About 7.4% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Wesleyan Methodist Camp

The borough is home to Wesleyan Methodist Camp, a campground owned by the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection that was built in 1900. ^{[9] [10]}

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
2. "Stoneboro Topo Map, Mercer County PA (Sandy Lake Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
3. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
4. "Stoneboro PA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
9. Smith, Helene; Swetnam, George (1991). A guidebook to historic western Pennsylvania. University of Pittsburgh Press. p. 270.
10. McLeister, Ira Ford; Nicholson, Roy Stephen (1959). History of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of America. Wesley Press. p.  406.

External links

• Borough website