Jennerstown, Pennsylvania

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Jennerstown is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 714 at the 2000 census. The borough is the home of Jennerstown Speedway.

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[edit] Geography

Jennerstown is located at 40°9′42″N, 79°3′46″W (40.161763, -79.062686)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.50%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 714 people, 302 households, and 212 families residing in the borough. The population density was 142.8/km² (369.4/mi²). There were 343 housing units at an average density of 68.6/km² (177.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 100.00% White.

There were 302 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the borough the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $39,886, and the median income for a family was $46,111. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $22,273 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,540. About 4.2% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

Jennerstown was first settled in the late 1700s as a stage coach stop on the Forbes Road, one of the first roads constructed by English-speaking settlers over the Allegheny Mountains. Jennerstown was named in honor of Dr. Edward Jenner, discoverer of the smallpox vaccine, by early settlers. The town boasts several buildings about 200 years old, which is not common in the immediate area.

Throughout its history, Jennerstown has served primarily as a wayside for travelers and as a farming community. Jennerstown has never been a large town, and its current population represents a peak. Jennerstown is home to the Mountain Playhouse, one of the oldest venues for summer stock theatre in the United States. The Mountain Playhouse has maintained a full schedule of live theatre productions nightly from May through October each year for the last sixty years. Jennerstown Speedway is a popular summer destination for stock car racing.

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Municipalities and Communities of Somerset County, Pennsylvania
(County Seat: Somerset)
Boroughs Addison | Benson | Berlin | Boswell | Callimont | Casselman | Central City | Confluence | Garrett | Hooversville | Indian Lake | Jennerstown | Meyersdale | New Baltimore | New Centerville | Paint | Rockwood | Salisbury | Seven Springs | Shanksville | Somerset | Stoystown | Ursina | Wellersburg | Windber
Townships Addison | Allegheny | Black | Brothersvalley | Conemaugh | Elk Lick | Fairhope | Greenville | Jefferson | Jenner | Larimer | Lincoln | Lower Turkeyfoot | Middlecreek | Milford | Northampton | Ogle | Paint | Quemahoning | Shade | Somerset | Southampton | Stonycreek | Summit | Upper Turkeyfoot
Communities and CDPs Davidsville | Friedens | Jerome
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