Beavertown, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
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Beavertown is a borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 870 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Beavertown is located at (40.753747, -77.168820)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 870 people, 364 households, and 256 families residing in the borough. The population density was 436.2/km² (1,132.9/mi²). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 197.6/km² (513.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.62% White, 0.11% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 364 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $36,146, and the median income for a family was $43,088. Males had a median income of $30,515 versus $20,952 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,792. About 3.1% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Other Information
Beavertown students who attend public schools go to Midd-West High School, West Snyder Middle School, and West Beaver Elementary School.
Beavertown is the seasonal home of Davy Jones, a former member of The Monkees.
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Municipalities and Communities of Synder County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Middleburg) |
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| Boroughs | Beavertown | Freeburg | McClure | Middleburg | Selinsgrove | Shamokin Dam |
| Townships | Adams | Beaver | Center | Chapman | Franklin | Jackson | Middlecreek | Monroe | Penn | Perry | Spring | Union | Washington | West Beaver | West Perry |
| Communities and CDPs | Beaver Springs | Hummels Wharf | Kratzerville | Kreamer | Mount Pleasant Mills | Paxtonville | Penns Creek | Port Trevorton | Troxelville |
