Unionville, Centre County, Pennsylvania

Unionville, Pennsylvania
Borough
Looking northeast into Unionville along ALT US 220
Location in Centre County, Pennsylvania
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Coordinates: 40°54′25″N77°52′31″W / 40.90694°N 77.87528°W / 40.90694; -77.87528
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Centre
Settled	1848
Incorporated (borough)	1859
Area [1]
• Total	0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
• Land	0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	787 ft (240 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	291
• Estimate  (2019) [2]	289
• Density	1,219.41/sq mi (471.37/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST)
• Summer (DST)	EDT
Area code	814
FIPS code	42-78616
GNIS feature ID	1215064
Website	unionvilleborough.com

Unionville is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Bald Eagle Valley and the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the borough had a total population of 291.

History

A Late Woodland village that was occupied between AD 1200 and 1600, now known as the Fisher Farm site, is located along Bald Eagle Creek on Unionville's western edge. ^[3]

The village was laid out in 1848 at the site of temporary lumber camps in the Bald Eagle Valley. Unionville became the third borough incorporated in Centre County in 1859, and became a station along the Bald Eagle Valley Railroad in 1864. ^[4]

In the 1860s a pink Methodist church was built in the borough. In 2015 it became an art exhibit known as Marry's Pink Church. ^[5]

In 2024 Unionville flooded due to heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby. ^[6]

Historic District

Main article: Unionville Historic District

In 1979, the Unionville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[7] The district, which includes virtually all of Unionville, was added to the Register for its high quality of preservation since before World War I. Nearly two hundred buildings in the borough qualified as contributing properties. ^[7]

Geography

Unionville is located at 40°54′25.16″N77°52′31.80″W / 40.9069889°N 77.8755000°W / 40.9069889; -77.8755000 (40.90698, -77.87550). ^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	320		—
1880	399		24.7%
1890	348		−12.8%
1900	360		3.4%
1910	343		−4.7%
1920	311		−9.3%
1930	304		−2.3%
1940	321		5.6%
1950	341		6.2%
1960	371		8.8%
1970	375		1.1%
1980	361		−3.7%
1990	284		−21.3%
2000	313		10.2%
2010	291		−7.0%
2019 (est.)	289	[2]	−0.7%
Sources: [9] [10] [11]

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 291 people, 123 households, and 83 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,099.3 inhabitants per square mile (424.4/km²). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 491.1 per square mile (189.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.6% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 123 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $34,792, and the median income for a family was $31,964. The per capita income for the borough was $21,735. About 21.7% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.7% of those 65 and older.

In popular culture

The film Unstoppable, based on the CSX 8888 incident, features a scene in Unionville. ^[4]

The Ridge Soaring Gliderport, which is just southwest of Unionville, is featured in a scene of the 1999 movie The Thomas Crown Affair. ^[12]

Notable People

Herman Fisher, founder of the Fisher Price toy and game corporation, was born in Unionville.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. Stevenson, Christopher M. and Conran Hay. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fisher Farm Site. National Park Service, 1980-06-05.
4. "Unionville". Centre County Historical Society. February 25, 2023.
5. Klose, Jason (December 3, 2015). "Centre County 'pink church' reinvented as arts center". Centre Daily Times.
6. "Heavy rain in Centre County closes roadways, causes flooding. Here's what we saw". Centre Daily Times. August 9, 2024.
7. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. "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.
12. "Hall of Fame biographies". Soaringmuseum.org. Archived from the original on October 8, 2006. Retrieved February 24, 2007.

External links

• Official website