Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

"Ellwood City" redirects here. For the album by Donnie Iris, see Ellwood City (album). For the fictional city, see Arthur (TV series).

Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
Borough
Ewing Park in Ellwood City
Motto(s):  "Changing Lives, Living Change" [1]
Location of Ellwood City in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°51′40″N80°17′5″W / 40.86111°N 80.28472°W / 40.86111; -80.28472
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Counties	Lawrence, Beaver
Established	1892
Named for	Isaac L. Ellwood
Government
• Mayor	Tony Court
Area [2]
• Total	2.36 sq mi (6.11 km2)
• Land	2.32 sq mi (6.02 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation [3]	883 ft (269 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	7,642
• Density	3,288.30/sq mi (1,269.58/km2)
•  Demonyms	Ellwoodian
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	16117
Area code(s)	724, 878
FIPS code	42-23304 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1211951 [3]
Website	www.ecboro.com

Ellwood City is a borough primarily in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a small district extending into Beaver County, it lies along the Connoquenessing Creek just east of its confluence with the Beaver River. The population was 7,642 at the 2020 census. ^[6] Ellwood City lies 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Pittsburgh and 8 miles (13 km) southeast of New Castle within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

History

In the past, Ellwood City sustained many heavy industries such as steel tube mills, steel car works, building stone and limestone quarries, foundries and machine shops, and coal mining. Ellwood City is named after businessman Isaac L. Ellwood. ^[7]

Geography

Ellwood City is located at 40°51′40″N80°17′05″W / 40.860983°N 80.284849°W / 40.860983; -80.284849 (40.860983, -80.284849). ^[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²), or 2.09%, is water.

The (roughly) 0.3 mile-diameter Pittsburgh Circle within the city was once a bicycle-racing track, as the city historically manufactured steel for bicycles. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	2,243		—
1910	3,902		74.0%
1920	8,958		129.6%
1930	12,323		37.6%
1940	12,329		0.0%
1950	12,945		5.0%
1960	12,413		−4.1%
1970	10,857		−12.5%
1980	9,998		−7.9%
1990	8,894		−11.0%
2000	8,688		−2.3%
2010	7,921		−8.8%
2020	7,642		−3.5%
2021 (est.)	7,564	[6]	−1.0%
Sources: [5] [10] [11] [12] [4]

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 8,688 people, 3,716 households, and 2,393 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,716.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,435.0/km²). There were 4,006 housing units at an average density of 1,713.7 per square mile (661.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.22% White, 0.81% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population. In 2022, Jan Williams would become the first woman of Asian descent to be sworn into council. ^{[13] [14]}

There were 3,716 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. Of all households, 32.3% were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $28,926, and the median income for a family was $40,758. Males had a median income of $31,703 versus $21,285 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,784. About 8.6% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

The population at the 2010 census was 7,921, a change of -8.8% since 2000. There were 3,721 males (47.0%) and 4,200 females (53.0%). The median age was 42.0 years, compared to 40.1 for the state of Pennsylvania. ^[15]

The estimated median household income in 2007 was $35,555 (it was $28,926 in 2000), while in Pennsylvania it was $48,576. Estimated per capita income in 2007 was $18,674 in Ellwood City, versus $26,228 for the entire state. Estimated median house or condo value in 2007 was $91,245 (it was $75,700 in 2000), versus $155,000 for the state.^{[ citation needed ]}

Notable people

• Jim Gerlach, former U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 6th district
• Princess Ileana of Romania, youngest daughter of King Ferdinand I of Romania and his consort, Queen Marie of Romania
• Donnie Iris, rock musician known for his work with The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry
• Stephen Johns, former professional ice hockey defenseman for the Dallas Stars
• Sean Miller, men's college basketball coach for Xavier University
• Matt Osborne, professional wrestler known for his persona, Doink the Clown
• Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., Vietnam War hero; posthumously received the Medal of Honor after 40-year lag period
• Debra Todd, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ^[16]
• Hack Wilson, Major League Baseball player and Baseball Hall of Fame member
• George Zeber, former professional baseball player for the New York Yankees

In popular culture

The PBS Kids TV series Arthur takes place in the fictional town of Elwood City, based on and similar to the real Ellwood City. ^[17]

References

1. "The Borough of Ellwood City". The Borough of Ellwood City. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
7. "Ellwood City". www.bcpahistory.org. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "Ellwood City". VisitPA. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
10. "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
11. "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
12. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
13. Vercilla, Nicholas. "Four members of council sworn into office in Ellwood City". Ellwood City Ledger. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
14. Jantsch, Kaisha. "The revitalization race: Council candidates look to spruce up Ellwood City". Ellwood City Ledger. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
15. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Ellwood City borough, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 27, 2012.
16. "Ellwood City honors PA Supreme Court Judge Debra McCloskey Todd" . Retrieved September 19, 2019.
17. "Regional inspiration behind 'Arthur Adventure' books, TV show". WFMJ-TV. July 28, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2023.

External links

• Official website
• Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce
• Ellwood City community website
• Photos of the Ellwood steel mill
• Ellwood City Ledger